Thanks very much. I just tried this but it won't work. It might have been better if I had potions on the quickbar but I don't unfortunately. Pausing doesn't work. I managed to get the inventory opened once but then couldn't use anything in it and couldn't close it again and had to completely start the game again. Looks like it's going to be a reload to fix it as I don't think I can bear to hear the scream again.
Thankyou for replying.