How long does it take to get off benzodiazepines?

[Unpopular Opinion]

I have finally said enough is enough. The problems is I have no self control and any pills my doctor gives me to start to wean me down are going straight down the hatch. I am going to have to go inpatient to get off of these, but how long until the physical withdrawal symptoms pass?

[Banjo and Sullivan]

A week to ten days. The doctor needs to lower your dose gradually. My last answer was deleted, I hope you got it. He will slowly take your dose down increment by increment. It will make the come down a lot more bearable. Prayin for ya man!

[mac]

At lest 4 days but under medical supervision- they do give you "something" to "ease" the withdrawal, and you will probably stay on it for awhile, sorry I can't remember the name of the med.

[pandora078]

physical withdrawl generally takes around 72 hours. if you are a long time addict, you will need medical supervision (and probably medication) to safely withdraw.

[mike-rx]

physicaly you can get past the point of seizures kinda quick but you should switch to Valium and do a micro taper for at least 6 months and you will be fine but you will still have to deal with the mental part thats the hardest, i came off klonopin 1mg every other day, 1 and a half years ago and i still have a hard time just walking into the gym or a bar i don't think you ever get your confidence, social skills, or personality back im sorry thats just how, it is your brain forgets how to produce its own anti anxiety mechanism