I had been on Lorazepam for 25 years. I took 3mg a day. I made sure I never ran out. I’ve been able to get off it ( I still take .5 when I have to be around my family) only because of radical lifestyle changes. Before I stopped it I began exercising two hours five days a week. I like to lift weights ( I’m 60) but walking , biking anything works. I also cut all sugar out of my diet, takes a lot of label reading and I uped the protein and fats while reducing carbohydrates (turns to sugar) and caffeine by about 75%. I was able to simple stop. I was a little grumpy at first but in two days I was fine. I am convinced it was the diet and exercise changes.

My provider was very supportive, she is a less is more prescriber. You might want to grab a book “Brain Energy” it’s by a Harvard psychiatrist by the name of Palmer. It change my life.

I realized I had to take responsibility for my own healing when I was prepared and set to blow my head off with a shotgun. It’s my life or it isn’t.

Do your research and tell your docs what you want they’re usually happy to make it your choice; they don’t really know what to do anyway. I think this Palmer, guy gets. He is also a psychiatrist at McLean hospital arguably the best in the world.

Be kind to yourself and know you are loved.