I have tried to get off a few times because I hate the side effects that come with them. I have failed unfortunately. Im on buspar and Effexor, the latter which is extremely hard to come off of. It would literally be impossible to work or do anything while lowering the dosages on that one unless I were to break the capsule apart and weigh everything down and go down slower than what they currently offer in dosages. I hope you have success with controlling your anxiety. That is my ultimate goal.