I was on benzos for many years (over 30) due to PTSD. After much therapy, with my p-docs help I tapered very, very slowly. It took me close to a year.
There are specific protocols for how to taper and they are different for each different benzo. Some are very long acting, others shorter and that affects the taper time. I noticed the taper but was never very uncomfortable. The doc periodically reduced the dose until we had to special order a very tiny dose for me to fully taper off. It has been over 5 years since I finished the taper.
I still have a small quantity of a very low dose that I take once or twice a year when I get panicked and am extremely careful not to get hooked again. I am very grateful to an excellent doc!
I’m not saying that is the answer for everyone but it did work for me.