“Feeling dizzy after botox”
Botox: NOT worth it
Cost: $600
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
Botox satisfaction: Poor
I received Botox injections between my eyebrows 3 days ago and I've been feeling dizzy ever since. I can't leave the house because I'm afraid I will faint. I'm extremely anxious and have trouble sleeping. I feel "out of it" and disconnected from my surroundings. I never felt this way my whole life. I'm afraid it's just going to get worse, because the effec of th Botox on my forehead just started.
Dr told me the toxin would live my system within 48 hours, does anybody know if this is true? He also thinks my anxiety shouldn't have anything to do with Botox, but then why do other people seem to have experienced symptoms similar to mine?
Mar 19, 2009Comments and replies (26)
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19 posts
27 Mar 2009
sucks, I call it bo-somnia. I couldn't sleep for 5 weeks, gets in the system. How did it work out for you?
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2 Apr 2009
It sounds like anxiety.
19 posts
3 Apr 2009
crosses brain stem, systemic reactions. Will try like 2 units see if that feels okay
5 posts
5 Apr 2009
I feel dizzy too. How long did it last for you? Is there anything you did that made you feel better?
5 posts
4 May 2009
I am so relieved to hear that someone else has the same problem. I had botox in my crows feet last year and had no problems, but decided to go a bit further and have it between my eyebrows 12 days ago, and have been feeling dizzy and "disconnected" since. I thought it may have been a sinus infection, but sinus medication has had no effect. How are you now? And how long did this awful feeling last? I certainly will not be having botox again, unfortunately, it's just not worth feeling like this.
19 posts
6 May 2009
it lasts about5 weeks, i could not even laugh or smle, like it froze my emotions...alcohol pills, nothing worked..depersonalization, not to mention wicked sinus infection for a week...it crosses the brain stem rides on the neurons or something. I smoked pot to sleep, only thing that worked over sleeping pills, the works! That's the only remedy I found, earth's natural weed. How many units you do there anyway? I did 12
5 posts
7 May 2009
I think it was 16 units. That's what I was charged for anyway. I have since done a bit of research and one website said that the botox can seep into the ocular nerve and slow down the eye muscle, causing double vision. This sounds like my problem. I can't believe that people are not warned about this possible side effect. It's 16 days since my treatment and I still have double vision and dizziness.
19 posts
8 May 2009
that sucks, i had a lazy eye, like a broke doll...lasted 5 weeks....yyou get a sinus infection?
5 posts
5 Jul 2009
how are you felling now? i just had botox 3 days ago and i am felling so axious and dizzy too, also i have a head ache and some doble vision at times on one eye,. this is not worth the trouble also i started to feel weer on my neckas if sometimes i can swallow i am freking i will go to the doctor in the am. any advice?
5 posts
5 Jul 2009
I am feeling much better now. It took probably 6 weeks before the symptoms wore off. As much as I liked the effect of the botox, I won't be putting myself through it again. But just remember, it will wear off and you'll start to feel normal again soon!