Hi I am a canadian suffering from panic attack.I want treatment in south korea as i was am working here.?

Question

I wont be back until january to canada.Thanking you

Answer 1

If your Korean is limited, you may want to go to Yonsei University Hospital, or the Seoul National University Hospital. I have heard that they have fantastic international doctors there.

However, from my own experience, Korean doctors are only too happy to hand out pills and what not, so it's upto you whether you want to take any drugs.
Im not sure of any places that speak English, but a Traditional Hospital would be better (in my opinion), and they will give you a natural alternative.

They also do accupuncture, which is effective, as panic attacks derive from an imbalance in the nervous system. Could also have something to do with diet... so for your long term health, I would recommend to try something a little more natural first, and then work upwards from there.

Medicine they could give you for panic attacks might have side effects, and as you are not in your home country, you never can be 100% sure of exactly what they are giving you.

I too suffered from panic attacks, but I have had it under control since being in Korea. I really sympathise with you, as supermarkets and subways must be hell for you.

You could try massage too, to relax you. Once or twice a week. Try to cut down on caffeine and sugar. These things can make you tense too.
Green tea (powder form, not in the bags) is good for natural detox, and can be very helpful.

Good luck, I hope that you can overcome them.

Answer 2

Don't worry. This is pretty common. Doctors in big cities will speak English.... their nurses might not, but doctors are required to take some medical classes in English.

The thing is about Korea... everyone is a specialist. You could actually go to a psycologist if you wanted to. I always went to an "internal medicine' doctor... that is the closest you will find to a general doctor.

Another think about Korea... doctors are cheap (by US standards) because insurance companies and malpractice suits have not forced price jacking (can you tell how I feel about US medical care?). So, you can get good medical care for a fraction of the cost. Just seeing a doctor should cost less than 20,000 won. AND most doctors don't take apointments, so you just walk in... I never waited longer than about 10 minutes.

Have you ever been to a Chinese Doctor? THAT might be the best idea. It is safe and natural. Try it out. Why not?

With the plethora of good, cheap, medical care there is NO REASON not to see a doctor when you are sick. So, go now. :)

Answer 3

visit the local hospital most of them (definitely in Seoul and Daegu) have an International office and they can provide translation in making an appointment and also find you a bilingual doctor. This of course depends on where you are, there are not many psychologists/psychiatrists in Korea except Seoul. You do not actually have to go to the hospital for the international clinic/office to help you they can give you referrals to English speaking doctors over the phone and there is no charge for referrals. Counseling is relatively inexpensive. In Seoul a psychologists visit was 60,000won per hour. You also may try to find help via online you can try crisis web sites or hotlines though long distance phone charges will apply to international calls. For sexual assaults try Rainn and for other needs search on line for specific numbers and web sites, some even offer email and chat room counseling or group meetings. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Take deep breaths. Start counting numbers backwards while taking deep breaths e.g no.30 breath in again no. 30 breath out ,29 breath in 29 breath out and so on till 0 slowly .
It will help you to overcome panic attack.

Answer 5

Do you have alot of panic attacks? Have they come on suddenly? If so, maybe get your heart checked. I had to, just to make sure. Mine was ok. It was meds that I was on causing the panic attacks. Anyway, get it checked right away.