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. 2012 Feb 16;14(1):PCC.11br01218. doi: 10.4088/PCC.11br01218

Table 3.

Discontinuation Symptoms Described in the Literature

Disequilibrium Dizziness (exacerbated by movement or postural changes),5 light-headedness,7 vertigo,5,7,8 ataxia,5,7 and headaches5,7 (less common: disequilibrium in brief bursts when patients move their head or eyes7)
Gastrointestinal Nausea,5,7,8 vomiting,5,7 loose stools,5,7 dry mouth,5 anorexia7
Flu-like symptoms8 Myalgia,5 fatigue/lethargy,5,7 shaking chills,5 rhinorrhea,5 tremor,7 sweating7
Sensory disturbances8 Vivid dreams,5 nightmares,7 excessive dreaming,7 initial and middle insomnia,5,7,8 paresthesia,7 numbness,7 electric shock–like sensations,7 rushing noise in head,7 and palinopsia (visual trails)7 (less common: visual hallucinations,9 auditory hallucinations,10,11 visual phenomena similar to the fortification spectra associated with migraines,12 shock-like sensations,13 and stroke-like symptoms14)
Psychological Anxiety,5,7,8 agitation,5,7,8 irritability,7 mania,5,15 crying spells,5,7 cognitive disturbances,5 low mood,7 and slowed thinking5 (less common: confusion9)