Posted by crazy777girl on September 15, 2006, at 9:33:44
In reply to Re: Botox for Depression? » Phillipa, posted by tizza on September 11, 2006, at 8:09:44
I've kept mine a secret, I didn't want to appear frivolous, after all the money I spend on psych meds (that don't work.)
My daughter's wedding prompted me to try to erase my perma-angry look, and I know I gave it to myself, by the perma-frown I've had stuck to my face for the last couple of years, and I have no wrinkles elsewhere, too young for them, I guess.
I'm still bipolar, still take meds, they still don't work, but after the Botox - I had a lift that was almost spiritual.
I didn't read this article till today, and hadn't heard any of the reports mentioned here. I just assumed it was due to the removal of the anger and pain I'd permanantly etched on my forehead for me & all to see, as a forever there reminder of my otherwise 'invisible' condition.
As my most recent bout w/ treatment resistant major depression was triggered situationally, that line had a name on it, and I felt it being erased, erased an ugly, stressful part of my life that I could move on without.
My Dr knows my full medical history, all psych meds & conditions included. I do not suggest ever hiding any medical info from any physician. I also do not suggect cost-cutting when you're considering having something injecting near optical nerves that could cause droopy eyelids or possibly worse, if the Dr is not an expert Dermatologist or Opthamologist.
It's interesting that I came here today, only to find studies to corroborate my personal experience w/ my own (secret) Botox.
And btw - it doesn't freeze your face, anyone who says that just doesn't understand what Botox is or what it does. You can make any expression, it just prevents you for 3 - 6 months from scrunching up your eye area so tight that deep lines appear between them & permanantly furrow there.
Eventually you may be able to go as long as 9 months between treatments, if you continue maintenance.
The use of Botox as an adjunct treatment for depression is not being marketed anywhere, formally or informally. So no, this is not a marketing ploy, nor an off-shelf use. If you want Botox, you'll have to be a good candidate for it, unless you'd like to take the risk of going to a shady Dr.
Read about it the official Botox website, and don't take chances w/ your eyesight or worse.
I couldn't be happier. I would (will) do it again.
> > Have you heard of this? Love Phillipa Botox cures depression when injected in the brow area.
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> > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/20/AR2006052000979.html
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> Phillipa, that is just so bizzare hon. Do you think it could be a pharmacutical con job/push to make more money, I have to admit I smell a rat, and you wouldn't even be able to tell if they felt sad because their faces wouldn't show any signs of emotion, LOL. I call it permantely surprised Jane syndrome, how on earth could you look depressed when your face is set like concrete. hehe, luv ya Paul. you have to see the funny side of that one!!
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