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James Snowden's Tragic Mental Health Journey | Manchester News

James Snowden's Tragic Mental Health Journey | Manchester News

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A tragic inquest unfolds around James Snowden, a gifted 21-year-old rugby star and strongman whose life ended in December last year. Known as a “gentle giant,” James battled suicidal thoughts since childhood and found relief through antipsychotic medication sulpiride — a lifeline his mother says helped him thrive. But as doctors planned to taper off the drug in late November, confusion arose: was he truly taking it? His mother insists he wouldn’t lie — yet records suggest otherwise. Compounding his pain were devastating losses: a sports injury, the death of a close friend, and the sudden passing of his beloved dog. Also revealed: a rift with his care team, rooted in James’s deep distrust of authority and his autism-linked auditory hallucinations. As the inquest continues, questions linger about mental health care, honesty, and whether James’s voice was ever truly heard.

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