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chrisinkorea2011
Joined: 16 Jan 2011
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 Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I asked the doctor at the Int'l Clinic in Itaewon, and he said Ritalin isn't easy to get here in Korea. He said you have to take a computer test that measures your concentration to see if you have ADD or ADHD, and that the test is 150,000 won. Korean law being what it is though (ignored most of the time), you might be able to get it from someone else. |
im just curious to see how they give a ADD/ADHD test. Is it a waiting game like to see if you can focus on what they have on the screen, or do they give you questions and give you choices? If it is the latter, couldnt someone just lie to the point where it seems like they have it to get the meds. (lets face it, people can abuse meds as easily as other drugs) |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| chrisinkorea2011 wrote: |
| im just curious to see how they give a ADD/ADHD test. Is it a waiting game like to see if you can focus on what they have on the screen, or do they give you questions and give you choices? If it is the latter, couldnt someone just lie to the point where it seems like they have it to get the meds. (lets face it, people can abuse meds as easily as other drugs) |
I asked the doctor that ("couldn't someone just pretend they can't focus on the test?"), and he said it takes that into account. I don't know the details of the test, so who knows? |
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antsea
Joined: 24 Apr 2010
Location: Yongin
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| I think a specialist is needed really to give a full assessment. But in the absence of that I might have to give it a go. |
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lithium
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| lithium wrote: |
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Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
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Kennyftw
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| antsea wrote: |
Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
That's incredibly offensive and off-base. Maybe one day after you die and see God face to face, you'll know then that those "delusional" people weren't so delusional after all.
When I die I know where I'm going, 100% without a doubt. The Bible says so.
Can you say 100% where your headed after you die? I bet you can't.
But I can tell you where you'll be if you die without that "crazy" Jesus saving you.
Non-Christians are some of the most hostile and angry people I ever met towards a person with a particular faith. Could it be your own fears of unknowing what lies in wait for you after you die that drives these emotions that outwardly is expressed as rage?
You want what I have: and that's peace, love and salvation. You can have it too if you desire, but nah, that would just be too delusional.
We'll all see one day won't we? |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| antsea wrote: |
Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
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antsea
Joined: 24 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not interested in religion. The comment above was slightly offensive, but why suggest a church if I'm looking for medical help? Do people in the church not go to the doctor? Or perhaps the commenter was trying to say that I don't in fact have a problem. |
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cert43
Joined: 17 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Huh?! Iam going to assume the post is about the recent events of this evening...and BTW, when someone dies; they go to hell ( well, not everyone, just the person who created it).. 
Thats right take your little pics of her and talk all you want about 'deluisions').
Go ahead and ban ISP ( you had no right ot obtain it to begin with)..but at this point in life, it doesn't really matter.
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Kennyftw wrote: |
| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| antsea wrote: |
Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
That's incredibly offensive and off-base. Maybe one day after you die and see God face to face, you'll know then that those "delusional" people weren't so delusional after all.
When I die I know where I'm going, 100% without a doubt. The Bible says so.
Can you say 100% where your headed after you die? I bet you can't.
But I can tell you where you'll be if you die without that "crazy" Jesus saving you.
Non-Christians are some of the most hostile and angry people I ever met towards a person with a particular faith. Could it be your own fears of unknowing what lies in wait for you after you die that drives these emotions that outwardly is expressed as rage?
You want what I have: and that's peace, love and salvation. You can have it too if you desire, but nah, that would just be too delusional.
We'll all see one day won't we? |
this is funny.... but sorry to burst your bubble, no religious discussions in this forum |
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cert43
Joined: 17 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I am glad no one is seeing her for real and if you didn't want a religous discussion, then you shouldn't have started one.. ( it's that simple)..
Getting saved? Not hardly; more like creating another oppostional hell..
So c'mon ban her, what are you waiting for? |
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akcrono
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Kennyftw wrote: |
| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| antsea wrote: |
Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
That's incredibly offensive and off-base. Maybe one day after you die and see God face to face, you'll know then that those "delusional" people weren't so delusional after all.
When I die I know where I'm going, 100% without a doubt. The Bible says so.
Can you say 100% where your headed after you die? I bet you can't.
But I can tell you where you'll be if you die without that "crazy" Jesus saving you.
Non-Christians are some of the most hostile and angry people I ever met towards a person with a particular faith. Could it be your own fears of unknowing what lies in wait for you after you die that drives these emotions that outwardly is expressed as rage?
You want what I have: and that's peace, love and salvation. You can have it too if you desire, but nah, that would just be too delusional.
We'll all see one day won't we? |
For some who aren't religious, the question is almost as offensive as the answer. Don't assume I'm christian, and I wont assume you're atheist.
I have other problems with what you're saying, but they're off topic and against forum rules to discuss. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Kennyftw wrote: |
| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| antsea wrote: |
Thanks for the answers. Kennyftw, give it a rest ffs.
The thread I linked to suggests it would be possible to do it legally, which is what I want.
I'd rather not talk about pros and cons of medication. If you actually want to help don't derail it. If you must know I've been doing personal development stuff for at least 10 years, eat a good low carb diet and am very open to drug free approaches and not being on it forever...but you know what it's my life not a dress rehearsal and I can't just chase a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that may not materialise with alternative medicine so no patronising replies if you don't mind. |
Why not find a church? |
Maybe he is not interested in meeting delusional people to add to his problems. |
That's incredibly offensive and off-base. Maybe one day after you die and see God face to face, you'll know then that those "delusional" people weren't so delusional after all.
When I die I know where I'm going, 100% without a doubt. The Bible says so.
Can you say 100% where your headed after you die? I bet you can't.
But I can tell you where you'll be if you die without that "crazy" Jesus saving you.
Non-Christians are some of the most hostile and angry people I ever met towards a person with a particular faith. Could it be your own fears of unknowing what lies in wait for you after you die that drives these emotions that outwardly is expressed as rage?
You want what I have: and that's peace, love and salvation. You can have it too if you desire, but nah, that would just be too delusional.
We'll all see one day won't we? |
No...we won't.
...give it a rest already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxBI5zyUVQ
Here is a link already posted...just for your oh so evangelical efforts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uTypnaP5X4&feature=related |
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minos
Joined: 01 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Don't be a chump and go to itaewon. The clinic there is ripping you off on expensive tests.
Any Korean therapist can easily write a prescription. It took about 15 minutes to get....via talking. Bringing a empty container and prescription from back home might speed things along.
Korean psychologists and pharmacists outside of Seoul might not prescribe it or even have the supplies of it.
They have two types(generic and ritalin). The generic is covered by insurance 50%(around that).
Your doctor may take it slow and give you some *beep* level doses(10mg), but after he figures your not a junkie you can ask for higher dosages.
Don't expect to get 1 month supply of 60 mg ritalin. They're not that generous, although I'm sure a Korean pill doctor exists somewhere. |
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pugwall
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I can sympathize with the OP. It really is difficult to be diagnosed with adult ADHD in the UK. I heard that one of the only ways is to pay 200 pound through consultation with a private psychiatrist.
I hope you manage to get the medication you need. If not, then just try to exercise every morning as its the next best thing. But I'm sure you already know that  |
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