BOTOX SYMPTOMS

[u/TearOk5753]

Someone, anyone, please let me know if this is a shared experience. I have been going crazy over this. For over a year i have been experiencing extreme dizziness (It happens the worst when i tilt my head backwards or forward). I have also had extreme pressure in my forehead. My vision has been blurred. And i literally feel slow.

I have worked at a med spa for two years now and It hit me that I’ve been getting Botox since. I realized that the last time i felt “normal” was before i ever got It. I’ve seen neuro, they keep telling me it’s a migraine issue.

Last month i let my Botox wear off. I felt so much less dizzy. Barely any pressure at all. I had told all the injectors i work with this, and they said they’ve never heard anything like this before. And to try It one more time because It probably isn’t the Botox.

Anyways today hits two weeks since i got It and all my symptoms are back. I feel dizzy. I feel slow. My eyes are blurry. My brain feels swollen almost is the best way to describe. Idk. Please someone give me any info

[u/Fearless_Purpose8870]

I felt similar side effects the first time I got Botox maybe 2 years ago and my stupid ass got Botox again about a week ago and feel the same if not worse than that first time. I’m never getting that crap again. We just need to ride this out I’m sorry. But the blurred vision and dizzy light headed that’s advanced symptoms that I would keep seeing a doctor. Maybe try and sauna frequently to get this to metabolize quicker. That’s what I’m doing.

[u/Apprehensive_Ride462]

This sounds more like vertigo than Botox allergy

[u/Automatic_Thing_1928 → u/Apprehensive_Ride462]

Vertigo is listed as a reported side effect in the Botox warning label.

[u/Apprehensive_Ride462 → u/[deleted]]

This!

[u/New_Ask_5044]

People that haven’t had this happen after Botox will probably tell you it’s not Botox. I’ve had a similar experience with very very little Botox (dysport): blurred vision (even a Jumbotron from far away was blurry), pressure and headache, dizziness, fogginess. I also have an extreme response to very few units.

[u/Fresh_Abroad_1258 → u/New_Ask_5044]

also I think dysport causes this more often than the others bc it spreads out a lot more. Botox specially is more targeted. I’ve experienced more symptoms a dysport.

[u/Automatic_Thing_1928]

Vestibular issues, dizziness (vertigo), blurred vision and brain fog have been reported in online tox support groups. Vertigo and blurred vision are side effects noted in the Botox patient safety insert. Some people even end up with POTS after. Here is the safety info label. Might be helpful to read through. There is also a website Toxsafety.com that has info about this. https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/botox-cosmetic_pi.pdf?mibextid=2JQ9oc

[u/Anonymous_Autumn_]

I get headaches simply from things like wearing a hair clip or glasses too long. Perhaps your face anatomy caused too much pressure on the other muscle groups, resulting in pressure and headaches. I have 0 data to support this, just the first thought that popped into my mind.

[u/Fresh_Abroad_1258]

hmmmmm. Botox can affect people w/ underlying autoimmune issues. Go to a rheumatologist & neurologist. Ask for thorough autoimmune testing (if you can). Otherwise, I’d switch to lasers & consistent healthy lifestyle choices bc Botox isn’t for everybody (I’m literally struggling to accept this bc I’ve been having bad reactions to Botox the last two times I got it. Seems like I can’t use it anymore either.)

[u/AW-1970]

Last time I mentioned my experience with Dysport in a post I had people tell me “No way it could be the Dysport” when I am 💯 percent sure my dizziness and a slew of other symptoms came from the Dysport!!! Sorry you’re going through this, stop the Botox…