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Suffering From Frequent Jerks, Twitches In Sleep, Prescribed Epitril, No Relief. How To Cure This?

Hi doctor...my dad is suffering from PLS..he is suffering from frequent jerks or twitches in sleep around 3 am. He has been peescribed to take Epitril. But it doesnt seem to work as he continues to get twitches even worser. Can you pls suggest how to cure this twitches ?
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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please go for a sleep EEG and observation in sleep clinic
As history is not in detail I would have advised my patients to go to a Neurologist and take his opinion
Dr Lal
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Suffering From Frequent Jerks, Twitches In Sleep, Prescribed Epitril, No Relief. How To Cure This?

Hi please go for a sleep EEG and observation in sleep clinic As history is not in detail I would have advised my patients to go to a Neurologist and take his opinion Dr Lal Psychiatrist