Panic attack, anxiety, heavy breathing from botox?

[tazdis]

Hi

I had my second round of botox last week for chronic Migraine,and I have noticed on a few occasions when I'm out in public that I start to panic, feel claustrophobic and start breathing really heavily. Sometimes I feel like I'm not getting enough air or that I'm going to stop breathing.

Anybody have anything like this happen?

[Charlotte_NMC Partner National Migraine Centre]

This is certainly not a known side effect. The chances are it is the fear, or anticipation of side effects from the procedure that is bringing on the attacks. The benefit of botox over strong preventative medication is that it is very unlikely to cause side effects. I hope this puts your mind at ease. We have a factsheet, if that helps: migraineclinic.org.uk/wp-co.... Panic attacks are horrible. Mind are a wonderful charity with some great resources to help you cope with anxiety mind.org.uk/information-sup.... If you are concerned, or get further side effects please go to your GP. All the best.

[BPez in reply to Charlotte_NMC]

You have got to be kidding me, I am tired of reading Dr comments “ no way it could be the Botox”. Go see a psychiatrist. Do not marginalize migraine sufferer to develop anxiety and panic disorder after taking Botox injections for migraines. I suffered migraines for 30 years started Botox in August 20 13 two weeks after starting the Botox injections, I had my first anxiety panic attack I was 53 years old and had to call an ambulance because we thought I was having a heart attack. In 2005 I lost my husband, my brother, and empty nested. I had served a 20 military career and never had anxiety or panic until after Botox injections for migraines. Not knowing it was the Botox I continue to take the injections and my panic disorder got worse. November 2014 I took my last set of Botox injections within three days I was full on Agoraphobic. It was two weeks before I could leave the house, to this day I still get random panic attacks. The difference is my neurologist acknowledged she had two other patients who developed panic disorder after taking Botox injections. I wish doctors would take the time to learn about the medication they’re prescribing just because one person doesn’t have a reaction doesn’t mean another person didn’t and I’m tired of hearing people marginalize those of us who do develop panic from Botox injections for migraines.

[genee]

This happens to hundreds of people, just go to the botox support community site. I am now 11 months post injection and still have the panic and neurological and other symptoms. The botox can spread from the injection site and  circulate in your body for up to 5 years before it eventually disappates. It has been proved it can cross the blood brain barrier so it will affect the neurotransmitters in the brain causing all sorts of problems...I wish id known all this before