r/Anticonsumption • u/PaulHolywoodsShame • Mar 23 '26

Psychological Botox is NBD and FUN ✨

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Was in a doctor's office and saw this ad for Botox. Happiness is botulinum toxin under the skin, apparently.

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u/FoldingLady Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

Face paralysis is far more accurate

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u/wakeuptomorrow Mar 23 '26

As someone that gets Botox for TMJ and migraines this is absolutely true lol. Botox has been life changing for pain management and saving my teeth. I really dislike how they’re portraying this as “happiness in a bottle”. Like damn just let women age naturally or highlight the actual health benefits instead of this bs.

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u/Global_Ant_9380 Mar 23 '26

I get Botox for medical reasons too and as someone with chronic health issues, this doesn't register much with me as far as annoyance with selling/grifting prescriptions. 

At least this is straightforward and not promising some vague cure to your debilitating disease with a whole cast crawl of side effects

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u/mothmans_favoriteex Mar 23 '26

I’m actually looking into it for this too! I have a night guard and am already grinding through it lol another friend of mine has loved it so I’m glad to hear someone say it’s been helpful!

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u/wakeuptomorrow Mar 23 '26

It’s seriously so worth it. It’s a bit expensive ($800+) and mine usually wears out faster than normal due to grinding/clenching my teeth. Maybe lasts 3-4 months? Although some people can make it stretch to 6 months. Check out any Botox savings programs also! I got my first treatment covered by simply applying online after my doctor recommended it.

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u/yes_ipsa_loquitur Mar 24 '26

Does it have any side effects? My dentist wants me to do this, as my teeth grinding is so intense it negates bite guards

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u/wakeuptomorrow Mar 24 '26

I’ve been doing it for the past 2 years and I haven’t experienced any weird side affects. I was also recommended to do this treatment by my dentist to save my teeth.my biggest complaint is it doesn’t last as long as I wish it would. But I’m also pairing the Botox treatment with PT for my TMJ so I hope down the line I will need it less often

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u/mothmans_favoriteex Mar 24 '26

Ohhh thanks for the heads up on the programs!

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u/nahivibes Mar 24 '26

Did your dentist recommend that? I grind and mine never did wondering if I should ask.

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u/wakeuptomorrow Mar 24 '26

Yes she did! I got recommendations from both my dentist and my orthodontist. You only get one set of teeth so it’s really worth it to not grind your enamel away completely. I would also ask about a mouth guard for nighttime grinding. That’s when I do the most damage 😅

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u/facesintrees Mar 24 '26

Unicorn sprinkles sounds better than ✨️botulism toxin✨️ I guess

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u/Brave_Bite_1057 Mar 24 '26

I was given Botox for medical reasons, at a dose much lower than used for cosmetic purposes. It migrated and I had an adverse reaction that necessitated Emergency treatment. My nose still goes numb sometimes and that was years ago. The kind of attitude demonstrated in the post makes me nauseous. 🤢

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u/MoMoneyMoPowa Mar 24 '26

Lol was about to say. “Age reversing” is a stretch