Am I addicted to Valium? (Diazepam)

[Secret Agent]

Swim has been taking Valium (i.e. Diazepam) on and off for 2 years. SWIM has 10mg pills and usually takes 1 to 2 max per week. Not much for a while and SWIM thought it wouldn't harm him. It helped SWIM with his depression (and helped him keep his job!) SWIM bought them off the internet.

Until August it was only around one 10mg pill every week, but since August '08 SWIM started taking it every 2 days and even had a couple of weeks when it was every day (but only for that 2 weeks.)

SWIM can go a few days without, even now, but then weakness in legs sets in, finding it difficult to focus, anxiety and 'mad' thoughts take over. SWIM doesn't like other anti-depressants as they made him worse, but Valium worked, for a while... SWIM wonders if he is addicted

Problem is SWIM is finding it difficult to live without.