I was on Ativan and then Clonazepam for 20 years. I tried several times to withdraw without success. On a British benzo site they recommend substituting Valium in and then cutting down on that slowly as it is available in such small amounts.

I made 13 cuts, 1mg a week without distress but whenever i try to cut down on the last 2mg of Valium i get insomnia. I don't understand why this last bit is so hard when the first 13mg went smoothly!

I have accepted that i will be on this small amount of Valium for life and console myself with the fact that i cut my dose down more than 90%.