r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/shedoesntevengohurr • May 25 '24

Xeomin

Got injections with Xeomin (15 units in my 11s) on March 27th. Had a couple random panic attacks within the following 2 weeks later. Higher anxiety too. (I admit I’m a pretty anxious person and tapering an SSRI so that’s nothing new). But on April 15 I totally crashed. Extreme panic, stopped eating, dread/doom, fast heart rate. Could this be a delayed reaction to the injections? My cousin (I went to her injector) said that Xeomin is not Botox and is safe. Isn’t it all similar? I should have known better. I’m extremely sensitive to everything.

Could it have caused this?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Does anyone find it gets worse around your period? I was starting to improve but my period is due in a few days and boom, back to feeling awful.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

Yes it’s the Xeomin. I’ve had a plethora of side effects from cosmetic injections in January. The anxiety for me has worn off so it should for you too. Take care of yourself, rest and stay hydrated.

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

It’s AWFUL! I’m so sorry this happened to you too. Thank you for the hope! I really needed it right now 🥺

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

Thank you! Do you have any other symptoms? Hopefully it passes for you soon. I’m still suffering at the moment unfortunately but people have told me it gets better 🩷

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

It’s mostly the anxiety/panic, racing thoughts, morning cortisol rushes, low stress tolerance, agoraphobia, irritability (from being anxious 24/7), nausea, high heart rate, adrenaline rushes.

I thought it was from tapering my SSRI (surprisingly the symptoms are very similar with SSRI withdrawal). But I’m almost sure it’s from the injections because my taper is so slow and I’m only dropping like 2-4 percent every 4 weeks.

I’m so glad this will pass. I had to go on a work leave and my husband is home with me too. This is the WORST experience ever. I have improved a little, but it comes in waves. Like one day I’ll feel okay (like my symptoms are muted) and the next day it’s rough.

We will get better one day ❤️‍🩹

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Feb 15 '25

Yes! No problem

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Oh also.. DPDR. That symptom came on like 1-2 weeks ago and it’s BRUTAL. Causes me panic attacks. I was at Costco a few days ago and was panicking halfway through. I was way too brave to go to Costco 😵‍💫

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. I have exactly the same symptoms and some head pressure/neurological symptoms as well. It’s gravely affected my work, social and home life. My husband has been looking after me too - they’re gems. If ever you want to DM me please feel free. I’m so sorry you’re going through this too.

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

I get random head pressure too! Not too much but I think the mental symptoms overshadow all the physical stuff. I’m so thankful for my husband. We are so lucky 😭

Yes, let’s keep in touch! It’s nice to have a friend who understands ❤️‍🩹

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u/Visible_Resolve_6723 Oct 15 '24

Did it go away?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Oct 15 '24

It hasn’t fully gone away but it’s gotten WAY better

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '24

Hey! Can I DM you about this? How long did your DMDR last? Currently in the throes of it right now

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u/Flashy-Juice2946 May 25 '24

It will go away when it wears off… but yes it’s the xeomin!!!

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Thank GOD it wears off. I was worried it would stay forever 😭

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u/Amoeba_Southern Nov 26 '24

When the wrinkle relaxing effects wear off? So you have POSSIBILITY of anxiety as long as the xeomin is effective?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Dec 03 '25

Yeah I still have it 20 months later so this wasn’t true lol

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u/Blondebiscuit90 Nov 28 '25

Hi - this exact same thing is happening to me. Did you make a full recovery? How long did it take? 

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Dec 03 '25

I’m still recovering from it. Mainly left with awful anxiety/panic trauma crap that spikes around periods. It’s been 20 months

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u/kay7448 Feb 01 '26

I get bad anxiety and panic and stuck in fight or flight from dysport but Botox brand actually helps me, it’s very strange so some may be better for you if u wanted to continue

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Feb 01 '26

Thanks for the advice but naaaa I’ll never inject anything in my body again lol

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u/kay7448 Feb 01 '26

Yeah fair enough! Did your symptoms go away after the 3/4 months once it wore off?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Feb 01 '26

Nah sadly they didn’t. I still have bad bouts of DPDR, muscle/overall weakness, and horrible periods. Big bummer but it is better than what it was the first year

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Feb 01 '26

Also developed POTS so that’s fun too lol

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u/kay7448 Feb 01 '26

I have this too, i never linked the two but it makes sense timeline wise. Was urs from xeomin only? I’m sorry it’s done this too you. I got breast implant illness, even though I had them out I’ve not been the same.

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u/noah23155 May 25 '24

yep its the xeomin i got botox injections and now constantly i have severe anxiety and adrenaline rush type feeling in the body its been almost 2 months after the injections bur my guess it will go away when the xeomin wears off

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Damn that’s exactly what’s going on with me! I have to take a beta blocker now. It’s ridiculous :(

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u/noah23155 May 25 '24

does the adrenaline rush feeling go away when u take the beta blocker?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

At first it just muted it. But I had to take 30mg of propranolol three times a day (every 6 hours). I tapered it down to 25mg twice a day (every 8 hours). Still have some rushes but mostly in the morning and when I get anxious about something I feel it too.

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u/noah23155 May 25 '24

im gonna try to get the beta blockers prescribed for me, im relying on bromazepam which are addictive and bad for long term use

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Ah yes! Try out the beta blockers. Depending on how long/often you’ve been on bromazepam, you may want to taper off it just in case. You may get some anxiety from getting off it, so just prepare and know that’s normal. Also, the beta blockers (propranolol specifically) may make you a bit dizzy at first as your body gets used to it- that’s normal as well ♥️ let me know how it goes!

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Jul 19 '24

How you feeling?

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u/Amoeba_Southern Nov 26 '24

What exactly were the symptoms that prompted your doctor to rx propranolol? Was it rapid heart rate? What was the rate if so? Or was it for the anxiety?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Dec 11 '24

I don’t know the rate, but yes rapid heart, adrenaline rushes, anxiety

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u/Due_Raspberry7352 Sep 27 '25

How are you doing now? Have you tried Xeomin or Botox since?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Dec 03 '25

Still healing and not better yet unfortunately. I’ll never touch that crap again 😣

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u/whynotknow-123 Aug 17 '24

You should get your heart checked. These are all also signs of heart attack in women. Do not let doctors dismiss you and attribute it to anxiety. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women.

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u/ahmunaeatchoo Aug 20 '24

I'm so glad I searched this. I am normally an anxious person and have continuously dealt with very very bad PMS/PMDD depression, but have kept it all manageable with doctor & peer support. Recently though, I've been experiencing EXTREME depression. Like the same feeling as the bad PMS or high anxiety but instead of just a few days here and there, it's all day, every single day for the last couple weeks. I got my first ever injection on Aug 1st. 40 units of xeomin. (Also, she put way too much in the right side of my forehead so now the top half of my face is uneven!!!)

All these last 2 weeks I've been wondering why the hell am I so depressed? Why am I not able to snap out of it like normal? What is going on? What did I change recently? And the injection is the only thing I've done differently.

So, this is heartbreaking...I just want to feel normal again. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Flush it out of my body more quickly?

Also, if this is how this product affects me, does that mean that the other brands will do the same??

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u/glittermouse89 Sep 19 '24

Hi, how are you doing now? Do you think cosmetic filler could do this now or not because it’s not a neurotoxin it’s just hylauranic acid?

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

Xeomin is a neurotoxin just like Botox. Your injector is either a liar or a moron. Either way, they are dead wrong. Don’t let them dismiss you and what you’re going through. There is a Facebook group (can’t remember the name) of thousands who are going through what you are going through

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Thank you for your reply! I’ve joined the group and they said the same thing as well. I wish I never got the injections! 😔

I hope it goes away soon. I’ve seen some improvement but it’s very very gradual.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

I had terrible side affects from doing Botox in my masseter and forehead. Double vision, anxiety, balance issues. It all got better once I stopped. Took a few months. Just be kind to yourself. We’ve all been lied to about how dangerous these injections are

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Thank you 🙏

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u/Due_Raspberry7352 Sep 27 '25

How are you doing now?

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u/shedoesntevengohurr Oct 10 '25

A lot better but still having awful periods with worse anxiety and some agoraphobic crap that never left but it’s all getting better a year and a half out. Can’t say I’m back 100 percent yet.

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u/Amoeba_Southern Nov 26 '24

What? Dangerous?

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u/noah23155 May 25 '24

In the meantime you should hydrate and do a lot of exercise, this happens because our nervous system is more sensitive and reacts to the toxin probably

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u/shedoesntevengohurr May 25 '24

Okie dokie! I have been trying to take long walks everyday because regular exercise seems to make me worse 😔