A "dearly-missed" UEA student suffered an overdose while trying to self-medicate his epilepsy, an inquest has heard.

David Chadwick was in his final year of studying English Literature when he was found dead in his campus dorm room last year. 

An inquest into the 25-year-old student's death heard on Friday he was diagnosed with epilepsy midway through his studies after he started suffering from seizures.

He was receiving treatment for the condition, but due to also suffering from dyspraxia found it increasingly difficult to manage his epilepsy while studying.

The court heard he had started at the university in 2016, completing a foundation year and his first year.

But when he reached his second year he struggled to balance his studies and his health conditions and was forced to take a year out.

However, he doggedly battled on after returning to university from his home in Shropshire and entered his final year in September 2022.

In the weeks leading up to his death, his family said he had spoken enthusiastically about having chosen his dissertation topic and was looking forward to finally completing the course.

But on February 28, after his flatmates raised concerns about his welfare, UEA security found him dead in his student flat on campus.

Senior coroner Jacqueline Lake concluded his death to have been misadventure.

She said: "I have heard evidence that David would self-medicate a number of drugs he was taking for his conditions.

"I am of the view there is no evidence he intended to end his life."

Chris Chadwick, his father, told the court: "He was a very loving, caring man with huge empathy towards others.

"We miss him so much and know he loved us and his siblings dearly."

His brother Eli added: "I admired his political beliefs, his extensive music knowledge and his determination to complete his course.

"I am proud to have had him as a brother."