You can't just quit diazepam, you have to wean. And yes, ALL benzodiazepines cause this syndrome when you quit, even if it was a low dose taken as prescribed for less than a month.

Docs don't tell you that after about 3 weeks, you will have withdrawal when you get off, and also, prepare to be quite ill for at least 2 weeks coming off of this garbage. Two weeks after your last dose, you are thru the worst. Three to six months out, you may start to feel normal.

Nothing mitigates it....nothing. It is like labor and delivery, you just have to get thru it. Maybe being a woman makes me very frank about this. You just have to endure it. Talk to your doctor about cutting down the drug and how to do it. I bet you will feel better after you wean off. But like I said, it is a rough road for two weeks after your last dose. Weaning isn't fun either.

Check out the websites, there is benzobuddies, and benzowithdrawal and a few others. Some have live chat to help you thru the bad times.

You were not injured by the MRI, but you are causing 'kindling' of your nervous system with interdose withdrawal. It will make withdrawal worse if you continue this.