I tapered down Lithium 2 months ago to get off the stuff , with my pdoc's approval......never expecting an issue of any kind , hell, I have dropped heavy duty harsh AP's left and right never so much as a hiccup ...

Well withdraw from Lithium has been pure hell on earth. Flu like symptoms, shaking , Difficulty thinking , speaking and forgetting damn near any and all things, deja va constant, vision issues, vertigo, conversations I have no clue about,oh the list goes on.

Things are now calming down, Still having a handful of issues.. My Pdoc was aware of the hell I was going through and left it up to me as to whether take or go back on any kind of med, No thank you !

Slowly I am seeing my IQ increase towards "pre-med" days.

Cold turkey isn't typically a good idea but keep in mind coming off with a taper doesn't always make for a soft landing either.

If you drop your Benzios keep in mind most people have wicked seizures and or worst. They "have to be to be tapered down , especially at your current dose"

Stay safe with whatever you decide to do