some people have a hard time getting off sedatives , '' donovan explained.he was in neutral territory now , and in his teaching mode.he began to relax.the usual withdrawal symptoms are weakness , fatigue , abdominal problems , anxiety , and depression.some go through a mild form of withdrawal and the process only lasts a few weeks.sandra had begun taking notes , while the other reporter watched the doctors facial expressions.others , '' donovan continued , have a much more difficult time of it . ''