The older I get, the more anxiety I have about flying. Every bump scares me. I usually take a valium but my fear always keeps me alert and freaked out. Any tips or suggestions to overcome this? Thanks.

i agree. Try chatting with the crew if you can. Some flight attendants told me some stories about crazy (but completely safe) turbulence where the carts and trays going flying all over the cabin. Whenever my flight gets bumpy, i just think about those wild stories and it helps put the rocking an rolling in perspective.