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#1
May 31, 2019, 03:33 PM
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A small study saw remarkable results in treating bipolar depression with botox injections. Basically, the way I read the article, botox stops people from frowning or having a sad expession and this in turn affects their mental state.
I have pretty much intractable bipolar depression. If you have bipolar depression, would you try this? Botox May Help Bipolar Depression, Social Anxiety
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May 31, 2019, 03:49 PM
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Interesting study. Personally, I smile relatively often even when depressed and sometimes it lifts my mood. Not sure I would try Botox since I could maybe achieve the same results with smiling?. This concept reminds me of "half smile" in DBT. Could be something to try out and make an effort to do when I am feeling down.
Turn That Mood Upside Down With the Miraculous HALF-SMILE — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles |
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May 31, 2019, 04:21 PM
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The concept is novel and interesting, but no. When I’m depressed and I’m forced to smile, I get agitated and feel worse because I know the smile doesn’t reflect how I truly feel. I go nuts when I’m forced to smile, and I can’t imagine having Botox forcing me to smile all the time.
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May 31, 2019, 05:51 PM
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Like a half smile dbt skill?
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Jun 01, 2019, 11:17 AM
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I fake too much already. I would do the botox but I promised my husband not to fake around him and this would make it easy to break that promise.
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#6
Jun 01, 2019, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
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Jun 01, 2019, 04:21 PM
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Less depression and less wrinkles? Sounds like a win-win.
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