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My mom and several people I know have to get a one time script from their doctors for a medication like xanax or spmething similar! Just talk to your primary and they can do that for you.

I pretended I was in a sun bed and kept my eyes closed. Towards the end I was falling asleep and quite relaxed. It was worse when injected with some panic potion to stress my heart and my head started getting hot. I'd do it again but I didn't much enjoy my first experience and will never forget it.

They gave me a xanax, but a towel over my eyes. Count from 100 backwards. Got thru it.

Just go to a place that has a sitting/standing MRI instead. It's not ideal but it's better than being helpless on your back.

I pray the rosary in my head until the MRI is done. It calms me. Very powerful.

Pro tip, stay up the night before, take melatonin or anti allergy medicine before the exam, you’ll probably sleep right through it.

Dude, you clearly do not have claustrophobia!.....So many triggers in this video!

give me a mri machine at home and i will stay there 1 hour with no fear but when you push me inside in hospital no way without sedatives,some is wrong with me

Eye mask as well sod that

Thank gawd I don't have to wear a headscarve as well. You'd think they'd have come up with something else.

Bunch of baloney, none of these things work for anyone with extreme claustrophobia like a lot of people have! He speaks like we are children and just need hand holding, irs much more serious than that! Only thing that works for me is sedation not these useless tips!

I never knew I have claustrophobia until I went inside the MRI. I almost had a panic attack 😢. I had the worst fear in that small tunnel. I should have closed my eyes the moment I lay down. Opening my eyes inside the MRI was my biggest mistake. I wanted to force myself out while in the process of scanning. Eventually I overcome my fear by doing slow breathing. I hope to do better for my next scanning.

I am about to get inside that tube and I’m scared.

SOOOO SCARY FOR ME 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

My anxiety started when I first saw the tiny hole in the machine! I asked if there was one for adults😂 . 40mins for full body scan, stuck in that tiny hole being microwaved to death. It got hotter & hotter. I hope I never have to experience it again!

I just went for a brain CT scan this morning & took a tranquilizer, I did good. A few yrs ago, I went for an MRI & they set me up to have twilight, I was in the machine & the radiologist told me I was flailing big time. They landed up giving me general anesthesia.

Had an MRI yesterday , i did half an hour and called time on it , luckily they managed to get all the scan information they needed , i don`t know how anyone could stand it for any longer as i was really at the limit ! but we are all different i suppose (male / 52 yrs old)..

I recently had to stop an MRI scan due to claustrophobia, it was horrible.

I have extreme Claustrophobia and I usually have to have a wash cloth over my eyes so I don't open them but even with that I have that closed in feeling once they put me in. My heart starts to race and I start to hyperventilate. I have to go in feet first, wash cloth over my eyes and air being blown through the other end of the tube with a fan. Head phones with smooth jazz helped. Even at that if the valium doesn't work I go into instant panic attack. Every once in awhile you get a tech that is very supportive and gives you the understanding and support you need. I agree if you don't have claustrophobia, you would never understand and sometimes there is nothing that works. I have to have three coming up and I get a panic attack just thinking about it. I've advised them ahead of time that I'm extremely claustrophobic and exactly what I will need to get through them. Hopefully, I will have a good tech :) My heart goes out to all fellow claustrophobics. Good luck :)

THANK YOU...I WAS SURPRISED THAT YOU CAN HAVE SOMEONE WITH YOU, I WILL ASK ABOUT THIS IF I NEED IT, SO FAR I AM DOING ALRIGHT WITH TAKING A PILL

Do we need to put eye drops or a solution in the eyes if we used continously for 6/7 hours. Won't the lens be dry?

I just had an MRI and I used a face mask to cover my eyes and it worked. I almost felt like I could sleep and I had major anxiety before hand about the claustrophobia.

I had one fully in for 45 minutes. It was Ok but nothing I would do again if possible. Can see why some would have issues with it. Next time I may request the med the doctor offers at his office to be given at the MRI appointment.

Don't they have stand up MRI's or open MRI's

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I had my MRI this morning and I was extremely anxious about it. Your tips helped. In fact, I had NO anxiety at all during the procedure. I had the tech play soft instrumental music and I kept my eyes closed the entire time. I did take a Valium before but honestly I'm not even sure it kicked in and I think I would have been fine without it. The exam was over before I knew it. Hang in there people! You can get through it! Oh, I did request to go into the machine feet first. Psychologically this helped me.

Just came from MRI with claustrophobia and its unsuccessful even with anxiety nasal spray. Next time with anesthesia...

When I saw the newest Tesla MR in the newest hospital of the city, I wet there and saw that inside is big enough and I wont feel klaustofobic but when i lay inside for breast MR i noticed that i cant make without sedatives. I aked but unfortunatelt they refused to give sedatives. so I left Mr before it begin. I asked to some private centers for open MR but they told for breast open MR doesnt give clear results so they don do it. I dont know if sedative that i will but from pharmacy can make me faint, Cause if I m conscious im sure ill feel that claustrofobia again. Any information about the right sedative? And in how much minutes I will faint?

Highly educated people have the most cases of Claustrophobia? Because we over think too much

Keep your eyes closed the whole time you may even fall asleep

I had my doctor prescribe me a nice little pill and had no problems at all.

How to overcome MRI claustrophobia: DON'T BE SO WEAK, SPINELESS AND PATHETIC!

I’ve had a couple of MRIs, and every time, I started to doze off

I know they mean well but, “Savoured” is not a word U would use if I’m having a panic attack. Nope sorry 😳

If you go in feet first, that's fine 😂😂 head first is a problem.

I had an MRI today, I also had one 9 years ago. I am a bit claustrophobic so I closed my eyes before I was moved into the machine, they gave me a panic button. I was given ear plugs as it’s very noisy. It gets very chilly in the machine due to air con as the machine generates a lot of heat which I could feel under my back but it felt nice and eased my back pain! I meditated and imagined I was at home or shopping or walking the dog. I was told how long each session would be, the longest was 4 minutes. The whole thing took an hour but because it was done in short bursts with the radiographer talking to me regularly it didn’t feel that long! I wish I had thought to take an eye mask but I just kept my eyes closed. Control your breathing and visualise you are somewhere else and it really helps.

Someone said can't drive after MRI I drove home

i'll tell you how bad I am, My doctor gives me Valium before I go in.

I've had five MRIs and every time I just asked them to give me the propofol and I'm all good!!!

I just had an MRI. They gave me valium and headphones lol

I have an upcoming MRI so my doctor prescribed 20mg of Valium. I hope it helps. My last MRI attempt failed.

I attempted one today and the rape I went through camee baack to meemory and I could not continue. I need to have meds to relax me go back March 29

Been inside a few of these, happy thoughts do NOT help. After the first fiasco I had to be medicated.

More covers on your face and the large headphones only make it worse! Only anti anxiety drugs work. Counting? Seriously? Think of your favorite place? Ha!

I was listening to classic rock while in the MRI machine; Led Zeppelin's, Whole Lotta Love came on. When the instrumental part using a theramin began, i was completely enthralled, the theramin , as well as guitar and drums complements the loud sounds of the MRI perfectly. I was completely engrossed while listening to this musical "collaboration" and my claustrophobia vanished immediately; it was an amazing experience.

There exists "Open MRIs" which were developed for claustrophobic patients.

This helps me the most - I asked the tech to keep his hand on my foot as I was moved into the machine. Fear made me think that I was stuffed in the tube, but the reality is my ankle and foot were still outside of it. I visualized smiling friends standing right by my feet waiting to take me home. I kept my eyes closed the whole time and asked the tech to speak when he could.

I have SEVERE CLAUSTROPHOBIA. As a result, I have been unable to successfully complete an MRI. I will have to opt for sedation. Also, for heavier people, they have WIDE BORE, OPEN, and also claustrophobic patients can see if their insurance will pay for UPRIGHT MRI OPTION

Worst advice from someone who's watching you from afar while you're trying not to have a heart attack or a stroke, fighting with your mind inside that machine.

Saya kalau nak duduk antara 2 sujud atau dari lepas takbir nak ke sujud tu, lutut kiri saya sakit sangat. Adakah itu simptom MCL?