According towhee I read that is a no no. I did not do that, actually I was scared and thought I might get some of the horrible previous withdrawals I went through. Today is the first day after almost 10 of taking benzodiazepines I have not taken any. I read day and night not knowing what to do and finally I started to taper down slowly each time for two weeks on each lower dose. I did not have any problems, much to my surprise. I could not have made the right decision if I had not researched, researched, and researched. I started at .50 and it took me almost 10 months, that's 1/2 a milligram. I am convinced that slow tapering is a winner in the end. My PSYCHIATRIST was not tapering, I was, and when I confronted her our last ZOOM I told her there was never a plan. Many references read when you start seeing someone for tapering you discuss the plan to get off the drug. I felt I had control of my life for the first time in a long time. Today was uneventful and way better than I expected, my hope this will encourage all that there is light at the end of the tunnel. My friend took me out to dinner to celebrate and I feel so good about myself tonight.