MEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH : The Isotretinoin Issue
 
The possibility of introducing prescribing options for New Zealand psychologists is currently being considered. Clinicians have been invited to offer opinions on the advisability of such a move and to make suggestions on additional training requirements. Certainly, an extensive understanding of the possible side effects of such medications likely to be prescribed would be required.
 In fact, an understanding of the possible short- and long-term side effects of medications in general is already an area that warrants considerably more attention from all those working …

shooting pain in my lower neck and head, now my blood pressure has been high for 2+ weeks, any ideas?

I had weird sensation in the back of my neck, and lower head. Followed by shaking of my hands, its not anxiety, or a panic attack, it was random. Now my blood pressure has gone up, and has been high for over 2 weeks. At certain times in the day I feel weird, or like foggy in the head. Does anyone have any idea what these symptoms could be. Heart beat …