FEW FACTORS OF WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Sound
The hypersensitivity to sound causes many family arguments. The sufferer has to turn the sound on the television so low that no one else can hear it. Doorbells are often disconnected, and telephones covered with blankets or cushions. Sounds not normally noticed, like the click of a light switch, or a clock ticking, can be distressing to some.
Touch
Some people complain of pain when they are touched, or of discomfort when they touch a rough fabric. Others do not feel pain, but say everything feels odd—water feels like slime, objects that should feel rough feel smooth. For a time, one woman could not cook because everything felt like jelly. Even if the joint of meat was burnt black, it still felt like jelly when she put a knife in it.
Loss of taste or altered taste sensation is common. It may be a surprise to find chocolate tasting salty or something savoury tasting sweet, but it is only a temporary nuisance. Enormous numbers complain of a metallic taste in the mouth, others say it tastes bitter, sweet or creamy.
After several months of loss of taste, one woman was delighted when she could taste sprouts. Gradually the number of foods she could taste increased (so did her weight).
Smell
Some users report loss of smell, but others say even pleasant smells like perfume become unpleasant. One man had a smell like petrol in his nose for several weeks.
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