The drug I am slowly (0.4mg at a time) tapering offf of is Zoloft. The best advice I found for tapering off the Zoloft is the book, "The Anti-Depressant Solution" by Dr. Joseph Glenmullen. Dr. Glenmullen has 30 years experience is helping people discontinue these types of drugs. Some people have severe withdrawal symptoms. The book will be able to help you determine a proper rate of taper. Please let us know how you are doing.

Please do not taper by yourself. My doctor tapered me too quickly off on Klonopin, Xanax, and Hydrocodone after 21 years. I am 19 months off and I am having protracted withdrawal that has stopped my life in its tracts. If you go to Beating Benzos a Facebook group there is a man named David that the moderators can turn you on to and he will do a safe taper schedule for you. He did one for me but my doctor only gave me 8 mos to get off and I had to cut too soon and today I have
Benzo belly which is very painful, neuropathy in hands and feet, Tinnitus, and awful anxiety. I have Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia but at least with the meds could function. I have overwhelming fatigue from tapering too fast and was told it could last for 5 years. I need help and can't find a doctor to help me. There's a Doctor that helps people like me in Cali but I live in NY.

I did exactly what you did for over 25 years. You’re not alone in trusting your doctor! I was able to find another doctor to help. Thank God.