JACOB Wooderson, 28, died just days after his ADHD medication dose was increased.

The London-based analyst and keen musician collapsed from heart failure at his home on August 23, 2024 - less than six months after receiving a private diagnosis.

Jacob, originally from Hereford, was described as “warm” and “caring” by family and friends, who said he “embraced life fully and unapologetically”.

He was first prescribed 30mg of Elvanse, but his dose was upped twice before his sudden death.

Jacob had told friends and his partner that the higher dose made him “feel weird”, left him exhausted and unable to sleep.

Just 17 days later, he collapsed and died at home.

Coroner Sarah Bourke ruled his death was caused by sudden arrhythmic death syndrome , contributed to by Elvanse treatment for AD

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