Funny thing is benzodiazepines like Valium are things that physicians keep prescribing to me. I've got a prescription for Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine), Valium (diazepam), and also Klonopin (clonazepam).
The Klonopin was given to me by my primary care physician who doesn't know a thing about fissures. He gave it to me for anxiety because, according to him, my pattern of continually coming in and complaining about my fissure and health was a sign of an anxiety disorder. This is the same guy who told me to just use hydrocortisone cream and a high fiber diet for the fissure, and that it'd just go away on its own without further intervention. I didn't take any of the Klonopin because I'd had enough of the drugs by that time and was actually chastised by the guy for refusing to take it. I've since learned that Klonopin addiction is even harder to kick than Valium addiction. Glad I didn't open that door! If I weren't the one with the fissure I'd almost find the whole thing kind of funny.
Ok I'm just ranting now. But yeah, guess I should've taken Valium for a shorter term and stopped it as soon as the really bad, crippling phase of the fissure pain went away. Oh well live and learn I guess.