klonopin/xanax tapering

I have been taking between 1-2 mgs daily - sometimes xanax, sometimes klonopin - for about 4 months for anxiety. i want to stop, but after reading about some of the possible withdrawal symptoms (mainly seizures) i am worried about physiological dependence (i am not psychologically dependent). i bought them off of the internet, and i am not seeing a physician; i am, however, seeing a psychologist. do you think i should taper the dosage? if so, how?
thanks for your time and help.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

You should talk to your therapist and ask him or her for a physician referral if you need it.  In general, you should taper off over a three week period, the last week with the lowest possible dose every third day. Seizures are unlikely with the dose you have taken, but if a doctor thinks so, he or she can cover you for a week at the end with somehting like Remeron.

[TabacBlond]

Yes, most definitely taper and slowly.  Tell your therapist ASAP because this is potentially very serious/never take addictive meds especially off the net without supervision.  You know better as you seem to know that there are withdrawal effects.  You're playing dice with yourself and this is part of why you're in therapy.  It is a therapy issue, so take it to your therapist or go to the ER.