Coming off benzos, ugh!!!

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Anyone else had to come off benzodiazepines? It is awful. I was on ativan for 6 months and now trying to come off. I've had panic, sweating, etc. Really bad. All my feeling are coming back about losing my mom. Any advice?

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    I weened off 1MG in a year. I was in no hurry. I weened off by tapering 20% and stabilizing for a few months. I was on it everyday for 5 years. 

    I had no issues.

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