Inquest Reveals Thomas Kingston's Death Linked to Adverse Reaction to Antidepressants

Lady Gabriella Kingston urges greater awareness of medication risks after her husband's impulsive death earlier this year.

Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, died in February from a self-inflicted gunshot, with an inquest attributing his death to an adverse reaction to antidepressants and sleeping pills.
The Gloucestershire coroner concluded that Kingston's actions were likely the result of a sudden impulse, with no evidence of prior suicidal intent.
Kingston had been prescribed sertraline and citalopram, both SSRIs, as well as sleeping medication, but experienced severe side effects and stopped taking the drugs shortly before his death.
Expert testimony highlighted that SSRIs can have catastrophic effects in rare cases and called for clearer warnings about their potential risks, especially during initial use or dosage changes.
Lady Gabriella emphasized the need for improved patient and doctor awareness of these risks, stating, 'If this could happen to Tom, this could happen to anyone.'