Dear Tonya you sound like you have a similar problem to me. I had a very bad tooth infection about four years ago. My mainstream dentist kept taking out the filling and packing it with gauze, then refilling. Unfortunately she left the last lot in for months and while on holiday the filling,along with gauze fell out and I swallowed them both. I felt ok for a few weeks, then noticed the Lymph glands under my arms becoming very painful and I got Hayfever in August which I usually only get in July. I went back to work, had another refilling at the dentist and two days later became vilolently ill. I thought I had Menengitis or something. Anyway to cut it short I did not recover and had to leave my job. Three months later, my Adrenals crashed, I cluld not stop shaking, trembling and had massive panic attacks. Thats when I was prescribed the Benzos, but of course with no information about addiction or anything.I was also given sleeping tablets. The doctor would give me as many as I wanted, without a word, I did mention addiction, but he said there was nothing to worry about. The doctor stopped mine last August very abruptly, when I had just suffered the sudden loss of my sister It has been a nightmare. I know wxactly what you mean, I am now confused about symptoms and whats causing what. The problem is I've contacted many professional and got many different answers, some say its not withdrawal by now and some say withdrawal symptoms can last literally years, especially if abruptly stopped. It gets so confusing, you never seem to get just one answer from any one. Sorry about the earlier post, going through the same thing, I'm sure you understand. I would be interested to know some of you symptoms if you don't mind sharing them. All the best Tracy x