@andytheman
Oh dear one. It does sound as if your doctor is taking you down way, way too quickly. Any way it would be for me, I can't even break the. 5 mg in half very accurately, let alone do it in quarters. I read that the taper should only be 5 to 10 percent of the current dose, which is called a hyperbolic curve which results in even smaller decreases as one approaches the end of the taper. I was told not to go on to a further reduction until I was stable on the last decrease -- which makes incredible sense to me. I feel so bad that you are suffering so much from what to me seems to be a very inept subscriber. I gave up on my GP and others who would have "rushed" me through this process and now am about to begin a taper by dsisolving a .5 mg tablet in a certain amount of water, shaking it vigorous and removing a small portion of it and dividing it in to two doses which I will take at 7 am and 7 pm, I was told the taper would last about a year!!! This process is best done under medical supervision which one can receive at home through a telehealth program to know the precise amounts necessary for a smooth taper.
I finally broke down and paid a professional in the field. It was pricey, but my life and health are priceless. I have yet to start this process, but I am more comfortable with than the others I have explored. I say trust your self and your body and do what YOU think is best for you. Maybe you can find someone that will be ok with you going at your own pace, which makes sense to me. A little prayer for guidance helps a lot, too,