post botox blues

Content Warning: This post talks about injections in some detail. If you have an overactive imagination or are queasy about needles, feel free to skip this one.Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing my first ever Botox injections. Prior to my diagnosis, I had no interest in pursuing a Botox procedure. This was before I realized that Botox had some pretty significant uses in medical applications, such as migraines, TMJ, or Tourette's Syndrome (as I found out the day of my diagnosis). In between medications and months away from any contact with the person who facilitates CBIT due to the lengthy waitlist, I opted to try it out for the first time. I even talked with one of my coworkers who actually uses Botox as well for their migraines just to get as much information as possible before my appointment. Nothing could have prepared me for the day my appointment came. All in all, I had at the very least 20 injections across my face and neck. I'm usually not one to balk at pain (especially…