I’ve done exactly what you have done with cutting pills and slowly backing off. But a bad night and begging for rest and I’m back on it again. Over the last month I’ve had some nights where at two in the morning I’ll take a second 10mg. I’m still up by 5:30 no matter. I’m 72 and a good nights sleep is gold to me. I wish I could get off of these mind numbing things. Best wishes