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Gman2000 · Joined: 18 Feb 2006

Hey Folks,

Is it possible to get anti-depressants in Korea? And if so, how does one go about it? Visit a Korean Doc first, get a prescription? Us a Doc note from home? And also, is there a real negative stigma attached to the use of anti-depressants? Could my school found out and use it against me somehow? Thanks, any insight wold be great.

jessiaka · Joined: 07 Jan 2006

this topic has been covered many, many times. do a simple search Smile

but yes, you can get anti-depressants

and some koreans have a negative feeling towards them. for example, my korean friend who helped me to get mine told the pharmacist who was filling my prescription that it was for weight loss (wtf) so that they wouldn't know I was depressed. uhhh yea...

anyways.

yes, you can get them here. i had no problem at all.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

Seoul National Hospital International Clinic
Dr. Loo
(02)2072-2890

The Psychiatrist at the Itaewon International Clinic I hear is also good.

There are some people who just don't understand that chemicals in the brain may go off balance in some people. There is no one to blame, there is no shame, it's just the way it is. Thank god we live in an age where it can be treated.

(FWIW Prozac is used by many for weight loss.)

Karabeara · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

Yes, the doctor at the International Clinic in Itaewon gives out anti-depressants like they are candy. Expensive candy. He charges a lot for them, but they are easy to get, if you need them. He is psychatrist, and more than just a regular doctor.

Try other places, but if you can\'t find anything else, go there.

Regular exercise (40 minutes at least 3 times per week) will also do a great deal to balance you out.

kermo · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject:

I've been wondering about the price of certain antidepressants in Seoul, and whether it would be cheaper than buying them in Canada instead. I'm wondering about venlafaxine in particular.

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

snowy32 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Location: NZ

purple_buddha · Joined: 18 Apr 2003

There is a natural alternative called, SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine). 400 mg per day may help you with mild to moderate depression (NOT bipolar disorder). A month's supply costs around 35 USD, but it's not available in Korea (maybe on a US military base if you have connections). However, it can be ordered online and shipped here.

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

In the past I went to a �� (some type of clinic) and got the presciption easily and fast. Without insurance it was 11,000 to see the doctor. You might need a little Korean, or maybe not. The meds I use (zoloft) aren't that expensive. I assume other SSRIs cost about the same.

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

beast · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

with each bottle of soju that I drink, I develop another personality.

kermo · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:25 am Post subject:

mole · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Act III

I dug this up because all the advice I've seen through 9 years in-country has led to Seoul.

I'm in Suwon, and getting treatment at Ajou University Hospital. Top-notch state-of-the-art hospital. As far as I've seen, all doctors and most staff speak English.

They just prescribed me Xanax, Escitaopram, and Naltrexone.
I'm planning my escape back to the world and am having anxiety about it.
And I worry about DTs getting off soju.

If in Suwon, this is the place to go.