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Feb 24, 2017
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lbmango
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Any really claustrophobic people out there who had to get an MRI?
Did you take any kind of anti-anxiety medication to get you through it? If so, was it a significant help?
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Not uncommon to fear an MRI. I bet a lot of people would start to fear a CT too
(IGlowInTheDark, Feb 27, 2017 at 4:54pm)
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Any really claustrophobic people out there who had to get an MRI?
lbmango
2/24/17 8:43pm
I don't consider myself claustrophobic at all.
Mr. Belding
2/24/17 8:45pm
It was hard for me to go elsewhere mentally since I could feel my breath
WDaddy
2/24/17 8:57pm
it's not very fun
Cougarealist
2/24/17 9:01pm
I had to listen to the dang machine for the first 30 min. Tech gave me
ICBlue
2/24/17 9:47pm
My wife had a really hard time with it.
8-track
2/24/17 8:49pm
I wish I'd taken the drugs they offered
KingDave
2/24/17 8:50pm
Don't worry, they give you headphones to calm your nerves. Just remember that
Malathion
2/24/17 8:52pm
It's not too big of deal. I just remember my shoulders were squished on both
Cougarfan777
2/24/17 8:56pm
Some folks get general anesthesia, but I assume you have to have a diagnosis
Mathlete
2/24/17 8:58pm
I am very claustrophobic, had a panic attack when I went caving
mosterlow
2/24/17 9:00pm
I did an upright MRI. Much more comfortable.
CougarThug
2/24/17 9:03pm
But crappy images
Littlerich
2/24/17 11:23pm
What body part? You may not need to go in all the way depending on what is being
spugeddy24
2/24/17 9:05pm
10mg Valium does the trick
tander123
2/24/17 9:08pm
I'm a little claustrophobic and wasn't bothered at all. In fact I think I about
Grit for Brains
2/24/17 9:13pm
They can medicate you before you go in.
IGlowInTheDark
2/24/17 9:24pm
Here's my advice:
maizecoug
2/24/17 9:29pm
To continue off maizecoug's comment, many new MR magnets also feature a wide-bodied, which can be a bit more
mightybrick
2/24/17 9:45pm
Just don't think of things like... if the power went off how would I get out of
kotacoug
2/24/17 9:49pm
And I quote: "You're not sick enough if you are afraid."
OldCosmo
2/24/17 9:56pm
I've always been a bit claustrophobic
Solomon Levi
2/24/17 10:46pm
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