Wow BP! I can't believe your doctor has such poor judgement about meds

This is quackery if you ask me. First wanting to cut a pill in half that could kill you if you do so and you had to find out the truth on the web site and from the pharmicist. THEN... if that wasn't enough, he cut you off and left you in withdrawals and without his support. I think he must've gotten scared of a law suit because he had such disastrous advice for you about the initial problem. That is a breach of the hypocratic oath. He's supposed to take care of you first. I'm glad you are reporting him and terribly angry you had to go through this cold turkey
It's a wild world, but someone's gotta ride it!