hi everyone - new to talking point - this is summery of diary over the past 9 months -oh in respite very unsettled aggressive with staff and residents-mental health team called in 3 times-request for admission to assessment unit to review meds ignored meds increased each time - oh in zombie like state - our doctor secured place in a unit35 miles from home-consultants opinion too heavily sedated-meds reduced by half and melatonin given instead of trazodone-5 days later signs of improvement -disaster! moved to unit nearer home as bed available-consultant at local unit replaced melatonin with zopiclone-oh started on low dose haloperidol I objected as given in past made problems worse- concerns ignored over next 6 weeks dose tripled (without my knowledge) behaviour much worse staff opinion meds not helping need reviewing no attempts made to try alternatives- moved again following week local unit closing -bed blocking-had 2 consecutive falls in new unit - taken to A&E pneumonia- to be continued
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