Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope

Friendly reminder to review the Community Guidelines, in particular guideline number 6. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/

@katnewton Go to YouTube and look up videos on water tapering Benzodiazepines.

@katnewton
Hi, I had tapered off of Ativan a few years ago after realizing I was getting tolerant on that dose(.5 mg)- had been taking only in AM and started getting anxiety late in day. I cut up tablets in all sizes and just took the tiniest amount less each day, at the end I skipped days. If I felt withdrawal symptoms, took a tiny amount/ with Ativan it was practically a crumb!
But here’s the tip – I have found with Ativan at least, the generic manufacturers tablets vary quite a bit in size. So if you’re finding tablets hard to split, you may find that a different manufacturer is easier to split and try to get that one. They may very, not only in size, but in hardness.
Good luck to all!

@berekann of course, that was a typo -should have read I might die of something else. We need to be comfortable in our daily lives. Now if I could just sleep better! Or at least not wake up at 3am 😣

@rosebookay Thank you. My Dr ordered liquid Valium yesterday. Maybe that will be easier. I appreciate your replies. I’m just scared. How did you get through your fear of body sensations?

@katnewton I didn’t really have any. It was a very smooth withdrawal.

Hi!!!! I recently tapered off of clonazepam. I was prescribed Gabapentin to help with symptoms associated with withdrawal. It is a lifesaver!!!

Yes. I was tapered off klonopin under medical supervision- psychiatristic and neurologist in the summer of 2017. Took 7 months..It was successful. No regrets. Have never resumed this drug.