Congratulations. I am inspired by your taper. I am done to 1 mg of Valium, medication in the benzodiazepine "family," at night for sleep. reading that you can sleep on .5 mg of lorazepam and even cutting that in half, lifted my spirits this morning as I have hope. I just went down to 1 mg and not sleeping well. Thank you for sharing.

I'll have to think about stopping Ativan. I take about 0.50 to 0.75, three to four times a month. It reduces anxiety but leaves me groggy and somewhat foggy. Been taking it for about 6 years. But as I said presently as mentioned above 3-4 times a month but prior to approximately a year ago about 2-3 times a month. I wish you success and blessings. Anxiety is a drag a sometimes-terrible foe.
Don't know if you would be interested but I just joined a mental health support group in a local church in Chapel hill N.C. The name of the group is the sanctuary course it's held at Saint Thomas more church on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30. You can access information at their website (stmchapelhill.org) and investigate if the program extends to Catholic churches near to where you live.
Blessings hope you can achieve your goal.
L