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What Causes Twitching,jerking And Shouting Out During Sleep?

Can abruptly coming off Losartan Potassium 50 mg daily (because blood pressure seemed OK) cause twitching, jerking and shouting out during sleep? Male, aged 54, 6 foot, slightly overweight, also on Thyroxin for hypothyroidism and fenofibrate for hyperlipidaemia. Thank you.
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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dear,
stoppage of losartan have no relation with your sleep disturbances per se.
The problems you are having points towards a condition called restless leg syndrome.
Cause is unknown.
let know if you experience a symptoms of persistent low mood or reduced renergy levels in recent times.
I suggest your treating doctor a
tab sertraline 50 mg bd
thanks
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What Causes Twitching,jerking And Shouting Out During Sleep?

dear, stoppage of losartan have no relation with your sleep disturbances per se. The problems you are having points towards a condition called restless leg syndrome. Cause is unknown. let know if you experience a symptoms of persistent low mood or reduced renergy levels in recent times. I suggest your treating doctor a tab sertraline 50 mg bd thanks