(Shelby)Ativan for MRI (?)

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Shelby,

I take Buspar daily for anxiety as does my 20 year old suspected Mito PDD

son.

Although my normal dose does wonders for every day life, it is not enough to

keep away the panic I feel when an MRI is looming over my head.

Thanks for the positive note on the Ativan.

I'm hoping the prescription I have will be enough to get me through it.

Thanks also for the sympathy. It made me feel much better.

Hugs,

Marie

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of william hawthorne

Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:19 PM

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Subject: Re: Ativan for MRI (?)

My daughter, 32, with suspected mito takes Ativan daily for anxiety.

She has had no side effects. She has been given IV Ativan for MRI's

and has done well.

Please don't feel humiliated. I know a lot of people who are

claustrophobic in an MRI. Good luck with your MRI.

Shelby

> I am a claustrophobic, extremely fearful chicken who feels great

> anxiety

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> I need to have closed MRIs of the brain and cervical spine.

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> I had open MRIs done and another brain cyst and suggested myelopathy

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> noted. Radiologist and Neuro feel closed MRI will give more

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> Did I mention I am a claustrophobic, extremely fearful chicken who

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> great anxiety just thinking about MRIs?

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> I have had the " closed " experience and just about clawed my way out.

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> not wish to humiliate myself again.

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> Neuro suggested ativan. (I would prefer to be unconscious.)

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> Has anyone had any experience with using it and did it help?

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> Thanks for any insight anyone can provide.

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> Humiliated,

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> Marie

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