Hey Free,
I would suggest you do it under a doctor's care as well but a benzo taper is pretty standard. However, if you have any other co-occurring illnesses it is best to consult with a doc.

Break your tablet in half and take .25 in the am, then the .5 for the other three doses. Do this for 3 days. Then cut the 2nd dose in half, so it is .25 in the am, next dose is .25 and then the last two doses remain .5mg. Do that with the third dose and the 4th dose until you are down to .25 qid (four times a day.) After the three days at this dose, then cut out the first dose and drop to three times a day x 3 days, then twice day x 3 days, then 1 at night for 3 days and then go off. Always reduce the first dose, then 2nd dose, then 3rd dose, then the nighttime dose last.

Please, please contact your doctor if you run into problems. This is considered a "safe" taper in general.

I want to be very clear that I have a few degrees, but none of them are MD.

Take good care and best of luck to you! PM me if none of the above made sense!
Okie