Hi there,

Full disclaimer: I'm not a board certified physician, rather a student of psychopharmacology. My advice should never substitute a physician's evaluation.

Benzo withdrawal is rarely, if ever, seen after six months of complete discontinuation (ie, you haven't taken a single pill in six months). Benzo withdrawal is particularly unique because the symptoms don't gradually disappear, instead being severe some days and less severe on other days.

If you're coming off of a longer acting benzo, like clonazepam, diazepam, or clorazepate, the symptoms are generally mellower than symptoms seen from lorazepam or alprazolam usage.

The symptoms you report, with the fact that you're 6 months free of benzos, aren't consistent with benzo withdrawal. It's rather unlikely. If you've had a few sporadic relapses (no judgement by the way), then benzo withdrawal is a possibility. Hopefully your doctor was smart enough to taper you off of the benzo safely and comfortably. That is essential to success.

If the symptoms persist or worsen, or if you experience seizures, a physicians evaluation would be ideal.

Best!