Can Botox Cause Nightmares?

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the very first night after being injected with botox i experienced intense nightmares, im talking demon, evil spirits. The very next night I dreamt an intruder broke into my house and raped me. It is extremely rare for me to experience such dreams until now. Please help, anyone had similar experience?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Was it Botox or something else? Were you apprehensive about the treatment? Did the Botox injections hurt and the provider not allow you to refuse treatment after they started? Did you feel you were being forced to have the botox? Might any of these or other issues of the treatment or anxiety about having it done surface in your dreams?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

I have not heard of this particular concern after BOTOX. However, these are powerful drugs. They clearly affect the facial/emotional feedback pathways. Is it the BOTOX or is it you mind? That would be a tuff one to answer. However, like any side effect after cosmetic botulinum toxin treatment, if the benefits do not out weigh the side effects, I strongly advise that you avoid subsequent treatment. If you are not sure, then yes try treatment again but if you then experience the same sort of thing, you have your answer.

Can Botox Cause Nightmares?

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