I’m in the same situation, my doctor for 25 years gave me Ativan and I never stopped using them, the doctor started giving me problems a few years ago and made numerous attempts to cut them off, he commented that they are bad to use for so long. I have never had problems with them and stayed on the same dosage always, they helped me when other meds failed and they kept me anchored during cancer, my doctor is retiring this year so I too hope that the next doctor will help me out. I have read some heartbreaking stories here about how the doctors took their medication away from them, some people were in their upper 70’s and 80’s and they took them for over 40 years only to be dismissed, I am praying that it will all work out for the best amen.