Posted by helpme on June 30, 2006, at 13:53:12
In reply to Re: Botox for depression? Bizarre..., posted by Phillipa on May 25, 2006, at 20:01:20
Why so bizarre? I tried it once and it was the best 300$ I ever spent. My "neutral" face went from "frowny/worried/looking like a breakdown coming" to "neutral". I looked better! I felt better! I felt friendlier and more confident-and people reacted to me way differently!!!! They approached me much more often, were more receptive to my conversation efforts, and I was far more sociable as a result. People smiled at me on the street and even strangers said hello. I had a lot more fun! It was miraculous. Like it or not, the fact is people want to seek out and interact with happy people, and avoid those who are depressed or in crisis. We like to think otherwise, but most people have low tolerance for and don't want to deal with our poor moods- which can be a drag and even contageous. Not to mention it makes us feel even more shunned, perpetuating the problem. And looking natural? Even my psychiatrist never guessed- he just commented, "So the new prescription seems to be kicking in?" Next time I can pay, I'm going back again for more. So- roughly 100$ per month. The injections last about 3 months. Each time you go back you need less because the frowny muscles atrophy or retrain- depending on your choice of words. Pain? No- they use a numbing cream. Frozen face? No- not with a legit doctor. Discuss with them. Frozen folks doctor shop and cheat (like some folks doctor shop and load up on meds...) And it's subtle- takes about a week to gradually "kick in". People just think you got some rest. Also- ask for "diluted" shots- where they mix the botox with water. It's bulkier, but spreads over a greater distance and is the smoothest, most natural result possible. (You do look like you have 5 oddly placed mosquito bites for about an hour though until the liquid is absorbed.) But please, go to a real doctor, not to a dentist or to some cosmetic spa. The administrator has to have a very good understanding of the intricate muscles of the forehead to place injections precisely and naturally. They should examine you and your movements carefully and make little marks for shot placement. One size does not fit all.
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