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Thursday, 4th November 2004

Girl in drug tragedy riddle

A MOTHER has paid tribute to her 20-year-old daughter who died after

suffering a devastating reaction to drugs prescribed for depression.

Joanne Francis never fully recovered after taking just one tablet,

which made her violently sick for more than 24 hours.

An inquest recorded an open verdict after hearing how Joanne had

studied art at Stockport College but, on finishing the course, had

become depressed.

Mum Gwyneth Francis said: " I think she was just disappointed that

the course hadn't worked out in the way she thought. But she

gradually became more herself, and in the weeks before she died, she

seemed very positive and was making lots of plans for the future. "

Joanne, of The Lodge, Hadfield, remained under the care of the

community mental health team, but four to five months passed before

she was prescribed the powerful anti-depressant Venlafaxine.

Collapsed

The drug made her so sick she couldn't even keep fluids down and she

stopped taking it with the promise that her GP would prescribe

alternative medication, the Stockport inquest heard.

But less than a week later, Joanne was found collapsed on the floor

beside her bed.

Coroner Pollard said there was no evidence Joanne had taken any

other substances.

A post-mortem examination revealed she had a very small heart which

could explain her extreme reaction to the drug.

Gwyneth added: " Joanne was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend.

She was generous to a fault with a great sense of fun. "

Earlier this year, the drug was investigated with other popular anti-

depressants by the Office for National Statistics.

Experts found there was a rising number of deaths associated with

the drug, compared to its rivals.

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Thursday, 4th November 2004

Girl in drug tragedy riddle

A MOTHER has paid tribute to her 20-year-old daughter who died after

suffering a devastating reaction to drugs prescribed for depression.

Joanne Francis never fully recovered after taking just one tablet,

which made her violently sick for more than 24 hours.

An inquest recorded an open verdict after hearing how Joanne had

studied art at Stockport College but, on finishing the course, had

become depressed.

Mum Gwyneth Francis said: " I think she was just disappointed that

the course hadn't worked out in the way she thought. But she

gradually became more herself, and in the weeks before she died, she

seemed very positive and was making lots of plans for the future. "

Joanne, of The Lodge, Hadfield, remained under the care of the

community mental health team, but four to five months passed before

she was prescribed the powerful anti-depressant Venlafaxine.

Collapsed

The drug made her so sick she couldn't even keep fluids down and she

stopped taking it with the promise that her GP would prescribe

alternative medication, the Stockport inquest heard.

But less than a week later, Joanne was found collapsed on the floor

beside her bed.

Coroner Pollard said there was no evidence Joanne had taken any

other substances.

A post-mortem examination revealed she had a very small heart which

could explain her extreme reaction to the drug.

Gwyneth added: " Joanne was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend.

She was generous to a fault with a great sense of fun. "

Earlier this year, the drug was investigated with other popular anti-

depressants by the Office for National Statistics.

Experts found there was a rising number of deaths associated with

the drug, compared to its rivals.

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TRAGEDY: Joanne Francis

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Thursday, 4th November 2004

Girl in drug tragedy riddle

A MOTHER has paid tribute to her 20-year-old daughter who died after

suffering a devastating reaction to drugs prescribed for depression.

Joanne Francis never fully recovered after taking just one tablet,

which made her violently sick for more than 24 hours.

An inquest recorded an open verdict after hearing how Joanne had

studied art at Stockport College but, on finishing the course, had

become depressed.

Mum Gwyneth Francis said: " I think she was just disappointed that

the course hadn't worked out in the way she thought. But she

gradually became more herself, and in the weeks before she died, she

seemed very positive and was making lots of plans for the future. "

Joanne, of The Lodge, Hadfield, remained under the care of the

community mental health team, but four to five months passed before

she was prescribed the powerful anti-depressant Venlafaxine.

Collapsed

The drug made her so sick she couldn't even keep fluids down and she

stopped taking it with the promise that her GP would prescribe

alternative medication, the Stockport inquest heard.

But less than a week later, Joanne was found collapsed on the floor

beside her bed.

Coroner Pollard said there was no evidence Joanne had taken any

other substances.

A post-mortem examination revealed she had a very small heart which

could explain her extreme reaction to the drug.

Gwyneth added: " Joanne was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend.

She was generous to a fault with a great sense of fun. "

Earlier this year, the drug was investigated with other popular anti-

depressants by the Office for National Statistics.

Experts found there was a rising number of deaths associated with

the drug, compared to its rivals.

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TRAGEDY: Joanne Francis

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Thursday, 4th November 2004

Girl in drug tragedy riddle

A MOTHER has paid tribute to her 20-year-old daughter who died after

suffering a devastating reaction to drugs prescribed for depression.

Joanne Francis never fully recovered after taking just one tablet,

which made her violently sick for more than 24 hours.

An inquest recorded an open verdict after hearing how Joanne had

studied art at Stockport College but, on finishing the course, had

become depressed.

Mum Gwyneth Francis said: " I think she was just disappointed that

the course hadn't worked out in the way she thought. But she

gradually became more herself, and in the weeks before she died, she

seemed very positive and was making lots of plans for the future. "

Joanne, of The Lodge, Hadfield, remained under the care of the

community mental health team, but four to five months passed before

she was prescribed the powerful anti-depressant Venlafaxine.

Collapsed

The drug made her so sick she couldn't even keep fluids down and she

stopped taking it with the promise that her GP would prescribe

alternative medication, the Stockport inquest heard.

But less than a week later, Joanne was found collapsed on the floor

beside her bed.

Coroner Pollard said there was no evidence Joanne had taken any

other substances.

A post-mortem examination revealed she had a very small heart which

could explain her extreme reaction to the drug.

Gwyneth added: " Joanne was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend.

She was generous to a fault with a great sense of fun. "

Earlier this year, the drug was investigated with other popular anti-

depressants by the Office for National Statistics.

Experts found there was a rising number of deaths associated with

the drug, compared to its rivals.

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TRAGEDY: Joanne Francis