Q I also see a psychiatrist. How often should I visit the Korean medicine clinic?
A Intervals of 2 to 4 weeks are common at first, and once your condition stabilizes this can be reduced to once a month. Scheduling your visits to alternate with your psychiatry appointments reduces the burden.
Detailed Answer
The frequency of clinic visits varies depending on your current symptom severity and treatment stage. When symptoms are severe or in the early stage of treatment, we start at 2-week intervals. Once sleep, energy and mood stabilize, we reduce this to 4-week intervals, and in the maintenance stage adjust to once a month. Alternating your psychiatry and Korean medicine visits every other week lets you cover both institutions each month.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The important thing is to detect changes in symptoms quickly. If your mood suddenly drops or suicidal thoughts arise, do not wait for your scheduled visit; contact us immediately or call the crisis counseling line (1577-0199).
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