
Antipsychotic withdrawal linked to death of 21-year-old, inquest hears
A 21-year-old man with autism and long-standing mental health challenges, James Snowden, was found dead at his Altrincham home in December 2024 weeks after a plan to withdraw his sulpiride antipsychotic was made; he was under the care of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and described by his mother as a 'gentle giant' who had a history of suicidal ideation, with the withdrawal process discussed on 26 November 2024 as the inquest continues.













