My Aweful Anxiety and Insomnia Filled Experience with Botox - Toronto, ON

Hi my name is Amy . I have decided to write a review ,I know many people on here have experienced the same symptoms as me and told the same b.s. from profiting Drs so here goes . I am 30 years old I was noticing lines on my forehead which me being a follower decided to get botox in my 11's and forehead . I thought the frozen Kardashian look was what I desired. So I went to a reputable provider all positive reviews . All the women working there had not a wrinkle in site and praised these injections and fillers all saying they love their frozen faces. So I said wth let's do this ! I got it done 36 units the procedure didn't hurt but I felt weird like heavy in my forehead. I couldn't look down for a certain amount of hours so was walking stiff and my kids were laughing at me . So I'm going to quickly explain my history I have anxiety I have for 13 years now and its been kept under control for this whole time with medication relaxation techniques and so on . That being said about 8 hours after my treatment sitting in front of the tv with family watching movies I begin having terrible anxiety I start feeling numb in my extremities crazy anxiety like when I was first diagnosed and untreated 13 years ago . I begin searching and bam I found this forum so many complaints however all Drs on here saying no relation to the botox. Long story short that began my first sleepless night. I phoned the clinic in the morning spoke to the Dr and was told this is not a symptom and I'm freaking myself out and doing this to myself . Relax and enjoy treatment.......ok so doing yoga all my relaxation treatments sleep hypnosis everything and still not better about 4 days go by with maybe 6 or so hours of sleep and I still feel aweful . My forehead is frozen I can't move like before I was trying convince myself that it looks good but inside I didn't feel right... again I called the clinic and they almost seemed annoyed pretty much saying this is all in my head ... I've been through gallbladder removal surgery blocked bile ducts 36 hour Labour and dental procedures which were much worse and my anxiety never ever got like this so please save me the my body has been through something so I'm now creating my symptoms. I go to the Dr well emergency room that night and thank God I got the right Dr cause he was so understanding and explained to me this thing happened to many people and this is a symptom of botox the whole insomnia and anxiety stuff ... I have been speaking to my family Dr who also confirmed this and about 3 pharmacies.... I have been prescribed zopiclone to sleep now . Which has helped me sleep I have half a 7.5 although I was prescribed whole I just don't wanna become dependant .... I have noticed I'm beginning to be able to fall asleep for about an hour or 2 on own than I wake up and take half . I've tried bedtime yoga routines which have helped that..... I'm about 3 week's after my procedure and I'm looking at this as a lesson learned I can't wait to have my little lines back . I think I look funny and try to not look in the mirror don't get me wrong if that's the look u like then go for it but I just feel fake. I can still move my eyebrows up and down but I don't feel natural like I was before ... what's the point in getting these stupid injections if you are burdened with anxiety and can't even go out .... a big thing that has brought me through this was faith in God a lot a lot a lot of prayer and before I get backlash for that I'm not telling people what to do just sharing my experience.....so needless to say my 300 $ botox cost me about one week missed with work the three weeks so far not having my normal sleep and many plans and events canceled due to the way I feel from the zopiclone hangover anxiety and tiredness..... So please if you already suffer anxiety take this into consideration and if you still want to get your procedure as soon as u experience any symptoms go directly to your family Dr or emerg. I hope this helps someone as if you are experiencing this don't focus on the negative pay attention to how improved you feel from one day to the next .....take care and feel free to message me for any questions.