OMG I was talking to a friend about that last night -- after having to make a phone cal to apologize to someone for my ``flash rage'' behavior!! It is a huge part of the reason why I've kept to myself as much as possible during my taper. Because I'm retired, that's an option for me, and I also told people when I started the taper that I was cutting off everything for the foreseeable future in order to take care of myself. So, yes, ``flash rage'' is real and for me it's a biggie. I'll be very interested to see if it stops or diminishes after I've been through with my taper for a while (I have about 10 days more before I finish the taper). Hang in there and best of luck!! I figure if I alienate everyone I know as a result of getting off this damn drug -- which I've been on for 25 years -- it will be worth it to have my life back!!