David Thornton had been passed from 'pillar to post' and feared he would run out of medication
A coroner has criticised a lack of communication and documentation in the care of a man who tragically took his own life.
David, who regularly posted videos on social media highlighting the mental health benefits of fishing, was a lover of the the outdoors and was happy during his time at a mental health unit based in the former Calderstones in Whalley where patients have access to a large garden. David's mental health continued to deteriorate with his parents criticising the prescribing of one anti-psychotic drug - resperidone - for leaving him "dribbling from the mouth".
At one point David revealed he had been hearing "hundreds" of voices and believed he was Gordon Ramsay. He also spoke of having spoken to the late Queen at Ascot and having a box implanted in his brain at the Kennedy Space Center. Returning a conclusion of suicide the coroner spoke directly to David's family and said: "I think you are absolutely remarkable people as a family. If I ever struggle with mental health I would count myself incredibly privileged to have a family like you.
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