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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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 Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: New Regulations & Mental Health |
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So, one of my concerns re: the new regulations is that it asks about mental health stuff.
Now, I've been in therapy on and off for about 12 years (though not in the last year), and medicated for most of those. I'm extremely stable, and can get a note stating such, but I'm worried that if they see that on my health records, I'll get turned down.
Anyone know anything about this?
*Edit: Okay, new, but related question: How difficult is it to get a medication prescription in Korea? If I have a letter from my doctor stating the medication and dosage needed, should I feasibly be able to find someone who will write me a prescription for it?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: New Regulations & Mental Health |
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| driftingfocus wrote: |
So, one of my concerns re: the new regulations is that it asks about mental health stuff.
Now, I've been in therapy on and off for about 12 years (though not in the last year), and medicated for most of those. I'm extremely stable, and can get a note stating such, but I'm worried that if they see that on my health records, I'll get turned down.
Anyone know anything about this? |
If you are honest you probably will get turned down on your visa application.
If you are not honest about it you will probably get your visa but you will have committed visa fraud and do expose yourself to future prosecution if things come to light.
Historically, lots of people have come here and have had mental health issues (current and past). Many have managed to function just fine with them.
The risks and potential consequences are yours to weigh. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: New Regulations & Mental Health |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
If you are honest you probably will get turned down on your visa application.
If you are not honest about it you will probably get your visa but you will have committed visa fraud and do expose yourself to future prosecution if things come to light.
Historically, lots of people have come here and have had mental health issues (current and past). Many have managed to function just fine with them.
The risks and potential consequences are yours to weigh. |
What is the relevant question on the application? |
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Zaria32
Joined: 04 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Keep it to yourself, both before and after you come.
No one in Korea will ever see your non-Korean health records, but the health records you create in Korea are pretty much available to anyone who wants to ask for them.
Keep it to yourself. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Zaria32 wrote: |
Keep it to yourself, both before and after you come.
No one in Korea will ever see your non-Korean health records, but the health records you create in Korea are pretty much available to anyone who wants to ask for them.
Keep it to yourself. |
Related question: how hard would it be to get a prescription I have over here continued over there? It's a med I have to take every day, and is not something generally recognized as a mental health drug. |
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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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I get my meds mailed in from the states.
Mine are all like physical stuff diabetes, cholesterol, arthritis, thyroid, reflux, psoriasis etc.
No problem with customs.
Does my employer know about this stuff.
Let's just say I didn't lie on my medical questionnaire.
As far a record releases go most hospitals will not release psych records
without explicit permission, when you request your records you can check off
the no psych and no drug abuse history blocks. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| And if that is your picture in your avatar, OP, change it just in case a potential employer links your image to the lies you are going to tell on your med form. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| And if that is your picture in your avatar, OP, change it just in case a potential employer links your image to the lies you are going to tell on your med form. |
Good point! |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| And if that is your picture in your avatar, OP, change it just in case a potential employer links your image to the lies you are going to tell on your med form. |
Good point! |
Now all you have to do is get rid of the HUGE white Flickr box. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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OP take some time and read about Korea, working here and the stress's it put's on people.
Then.
read again and again.
Think carefully about it. No idea what is wrong with you or what mental health problems you have but you need to think carefully if it's been 12 years worth to throw yourself into a completely unpredictable environment such as Korea and expect everything to go ok. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| mrsquirrel wrote: |
OP take some time and read about Korea, working here and the stress's it put's on people.
Then.
read again and again.
Think carefully about it. No idea what is wrong with you or what mental health problems you have but you need to think carefully if it's been 12 years worth to throw yourself into a completely unpredictable environment such as Korea and expect everything to go ok. |
Actually, stressful situations are generally what I'm best at. I thrive on unpredictable situations, and generally have a lot of them in my life (I've spent the last 11 or so months not really knowing from one day to the next where I'm going to be sleeping on a given night, for instance). I'm generally a very calm, collected person, and it takes an awful lot to stress me out. Hell, I was mugged and violently attacked this summer in a country where I didn't speak the language and where the police were unhelpful, but I just picked myself up and moved on, and was there for the rest of my intended time, with only a little anxiety as a result.
For reference, I'm bipolar, and so when we're stable, it's like nothing is wrong. I haven't had a major mood swing in years, and in fact most of my friends complain that I'm far better at dealing with what life throws at me than they are. LOL
Also, I have been researching these Korean jobs for over a year. There have been various circumstances which have prohibited me from leaving until now, but believe me, I know very much what I am getting into.
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree, w/ Squirrel your history I couldn't suggest coming here. Way too stressful, especially if you haven't experience teaching. Also, depending on your employer, the workplace can be stressful as well. Anyhow, many employers would not hire you because of your issues and I don't suggest you lie about it, that's dishonest. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| I agree, w/ Squirrel your history I couldn't suggest coming here. Way too stressful, especially if you haven't experience teaching. Also, depending on your employer, the workplace can be stressful as well. Anyhow, many employers would not hire you because of your issues and I don't suggest you lie about it, that's dishonest. |
1. Did you read my reply to him?
2. I do have experience teaching, including elementary and middle school kids. I enjoy the challenges they present. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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icicle
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do Korea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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To answer your question about getting medication in Korea - some drugs are available here and some aren't or are more difficult to get (ie a question of tracking down a doctor who will/can prescribe it).
The way I would approach the question would be to make sure that you bring as much as you can with you - to give you time to track down someone who can prescribe it here.
In trying to track someone who can help in Korea - When I needed to solve that problem - after first seeing someone who didn't use the specific thing I needed - was to email the International Clinics in the hospitals here and a couple of other possibilities I had to try and track down someone who could help. That did give me a couple of options.
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