Re: Claustrophobia and MRIs

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I've had 2 MRI's the first one they gave me a shot of Valium and I brought my own driver. The second one was better and they turned music on for me. MRI's are kind of small areas but if you ask sometimes they can put you in feet first, this helps with that wedged in feeling. You will be okay. They have a microphone in there that they can hear you talk and can talk to you. You can also ask them to say something to you occassionally and/or talk to you during the test. StaceyFern <clipartqueen@...> wrote: Good Morning,Just wondering if anyone has experiencedclaustrophobia while having an MRI? I was scheduledfor a CSPINE and I was so paniced and striken byclaustrphobia (which I never knew I had) - I had to berescheduled to have an 'IV sedative' MRI next week.The past 2 nights I have awaken

in a sweat feelinglike the walls are closing in on me. Had anyoneexperienced this - will I be OK doing the IVprocedure?? I am feeling so paniced and I don't thinkthey will ever consciously get me back into thattunnel again! Signed,Feeling very silly about the whole thing!__________________________________________________