Posted by rovers95 on November 24, 2009, at 10:53:03
In reply to Re: Botox for depression?, posted by fattoush on November 24, 2009, at 8:24:26
> > > Rovers did you click on the advertisement next to link on mini lift said the botox only lasts for a few months. Uggg. Love Phillipa
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> > Yeah, i have read this elsewhere, in the US study one patient's mood went back to previous levels after 2 months, and on the second injection she was once again relieved of her depression. As such, the doc suggests that people's milage on this may vary and that you may need to go back every 3 months or so, before the botox wears off.
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> Botox injections should last 3 months. I have a sister who does it for cosmetic reasons. It lasts 3 to 4 months.
> I can see how it might help my tension headaches, perrrrhaps my anxiety, but, honestly guys, depression?There are a couple of links on of my above posts outlining the studies, cholinergic hyperactivity has been hypothesised in a number of disorders e.g. depression, anxiety, parkinsons.
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