@rochelle28 

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rochelle28

MRI

I hate to sound like a big baby but I am very claustrophobic and I have an MRI on Thursday. Its not my first MRI but I just get so nervous right before them. I had been prescribed Valium.... Does anyone else have this problem?
@DJDsouza

All I can say is good luck. I don't suffer from claustrophobia, but can imagine it's not very nice for you

@choozysuzy

Rochelle..I have the same problem.As soon as the neuro mentions MRI I start to panic..I wasn't claustrophobic until I had my first one 3 and 1/2 years ago.First time I made the mistake of opening my eyes and had a panic attack.I screamed to get out.I went to my GP who prescribed diazepam and I managed to do it.Even with pills this time I could not do the full spinal scan,especially as the music would not work,and I had nothing to take my mind off being stuck in a smartie tube, so they just did a brain scan and worked from my old scan.My chest is tightening now just thinking of the experience.