Recovery from protracted withdrawal symptoms from Paxil

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I started taking Paxil when I was 23 years old, and have been on it for the

majority of the past 10 years.

Dosage for past few years has been 10 mg.

I did what I thought was a slow taper in Oct/Nov, and went through some

emotional withdrawal symptoms.

I have been doing yoga/meditation for past 10 years --- it feels like several

months ago I noticed that I could not experience the same level of bliss/energy

in spaces where I had before (temples or other places of worship). Could this

part also be related to paxil withdrawal?

For past couple months I have been experiencing tingling or sometimes burning

sensations initially throughout my body but more lately mostly on my face, and

tingling in my tongue. Sometimes it feels like there is a spider creating a web.

It happens throughout the day, and seems to be worse when I am meditating or in

a meditative atmosphere. It's less noticeable when I am too busy doing something

that I don't have time to think about it. Also past couple days sometimes notice

one of my eye twitches from behind. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get

rid of these w/d symptoms. Would I benefit from going back on the medicine to

try and retaper more slowly along with supplements? Will these symptoms go away

if I go back on the med since it has been 6 months? Do you think I will recover

fully if I just move forward and use supplementation/diet?

Am not taking any meds right now, but am supplementing for past few days with:

Carlson's Fish Oil (one teaspoon twice a day)

Vitamin C (1000 mg, twice a day)

S Formula (basically B complex with minerals not including zinc or manganese)

Iron (2 capsules)

Garden of Life Probiotic (1 capsule twice a day)

Also started a mostly raw fruit/veg/nut diet a couple days ago.

Grateful to have found this group. Would be so grateful for help, thank you very

much and take care,

Amisha