Q I keep having thoughts that I want to die. I'm not sure if it's because of PTSD, but it's just too hard.
A Please contact the Mental Health Crisis Counseling line at 1577-0199 (24 hours) right now, or visit a nearby emergency room. Suicidal thoughts are a serious complication of PTSD and require immediate professional intervention.
Detailed Answer
Suicidal thoughts are a serious symptom commonly accompanying PTSD. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please call the Mental Health Crisis Counseling line at 1577-0199 (24 hours, every day of the year) right now, visit a nearby emergency room, or tell someone you trust about how you are feeling. Waiting alone for this thought to pass is very dangerous.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we make it clear that when there are suicidal thoughts or urges to self-harm, Korean medicine treatment is not the priority. Immediate assessment and intervention by a psychiatric specialist must come first. After the crisis has stabilized, we can join in as complementary treatment that helps calm the autonomic nervous system and restore sleep. If you are struggling right now, please reach out to 1577-0199.
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