Man Suffers Psychotic Episode from New Medicine

A man prescribed new medicine has told how he suffered a psychotic episode as a result - causing him to have hallucinations about bears, burglars and dust.

The watchdog said he began to experience hallucinations of seeing people, animals, and dust on people, which left him confused and scared. The side effects, however, got worse. He said: "I was seeing all sorts…there was a bear at the end of the garden one day and a burglar coming over the garage roof.

Mr Holland attended the Trust again in early February, where he was described as having 'steroid mania' and was advised to cease taking the medication. Later that month, he was taken to another Trust, where he was described as having 'steroid psychosis'. He was eventually discharged in mid-February after the psychotic episode ceased.

Following the partly-upheld complaint for not informing Mr Holland of the potential extreme side effects, the Ombudsman recommended the Trust pay £700 compensation in recognition of the distress and worry he experienced. Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, said: "This must have been a terrifying experience. It is an act of trust to put yourself under the care of others and trust depends on information and understanding. No one wants to suffer a psychotic episode – no one should do so as a result of medication without fully understanding and accepting the risk.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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