A 29-year-old man who told friends he had "had enough" was found dead the following morning.
An inquest heard that Michael Baxter, of Burnley Road, Accrington, made his declaration to other residents at the same address before going to bed on Thursday night.
He was found dead in his room on Friday with a number of empty tablet bottles.
Acting coroner Michael Singleton adjourned the inquest until October 6.
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