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Basildon Mental Health Unit 2018-01-12 Person 1 5 0

Second part of my review... Self admitted to Basildon Assessment Unit to seek professional help & guidance for chronic insomnia...for 6days... When I finally got to my bedroom I was quite took back by the sleeping arrangements my first thought was wrong place to come too for chronic insomnia... The curtain was hanging off its rail with the street lamp outside brightly shining in.. The bed was far too small with inadequate bedding...didn't expect a five star room but this was should I say not sleep friendly.. During the night I was up & down all night not because my medication which have taken for years was not working the bedroom was just so non sleep hygiene etc.. After a few days I went to get my night time medication & was given two small tablets I asked what were they & was brushed off with this will help you sleep better...would not say what medication so I assumed it was a antihistamine.... Even with this new medication still up & down all night.. After I left the unit I googled the medication which I had given to my surprise & shock it was quietiapin anti-psychotic used in a small dose 2x 25 mg... Yes they actually use this now in a small dose to help with sleep.. Was not amused that I had not been briefed by a doctor firstly what this medication was & secondly if I would of known I would of declined. This is gross misconduct you are by law required to inform the patient what the medication is etc... I was not consulted therefore did not give my full consent.. Sadly after 10 days on this medication whilst at home I had a serious side effect as my doctor said was due to this medication.... All my plans have been put on hold as for the last 6 months I have suffered immensely with a serious health complaint due to this medication... I am now under a professor in London..... In the future I will be processing legal action against this trust as gross misconduct took place by issueing a powerful medication without a consultantion first & no consent was even considered.... Another sad story to read about the misuse & abuse of medication on mental health wards I wonder if the priory would of acted in this manner the answer is no.. Not amused & extremely angry....went in for professional input know spending most of my time in London for treatment because of a medication they gave me without my full consent....as I would of politely declined.... When legal action is taken they will definitely try to alter the facts.. The health service is under alot of strain my legal action is not money orientated it is principle....& in the future hopefully it will be compulsory to inform all patients what the new medication is etc.... Right now they to me are legal drug pushers...prescribing pills so blashey... This time what they thought was fine & turned into a nightmare for me....