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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

tavalon

(27,985 posts) Tue May 28, 2013, 03:04 PM May 2013

My first MRI [View all]

and I'm going straight to the top. My brain, I mean. Anybody here willing to share their stories of what it's like to be in the machine? And yeah, I'm claustrophobic. But I'm more afraid of not finding out why I keep falling.

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My first MRI [View all] tavalon May 2013 OP

I've had several MRI's, and there are things you can do to help the claustrophobia. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1

Luckily my primary gave me some lorazepam to take and I'm in the larger machine tavalon May 2013 #4

If you're claustrophobic, ask for some Valium before you get into that thing Warpy May 2013 #2

This is exactly the right thing to do. MuseRider May 2013 #3

Another vote for sedative. Tell them you're claustro and scared NightWatcher May 2013 #5

I've had several MRIs and I always have my doc prescribe one Valium beforehand. I pick up Nay May 2013 #6