MRI this Sunday

[She-66]

Well got my MRI on Sunday and I’ve heard they’re really claustrophobic. Tried to get a diazepam off the drs to help me with this which they won’t supply . What are peoples coping techniques for this? And is it as bad as they say ?

Sheila

[Donti]

This is my first post! I know a lot about MRI’s, I’ve had many. Close your eyes when they start moving the bed into the tube and don’t open them until you’re on your way out of the tube. Some places pipe music in and it helps too. There will be a lot of banging sounds, but that’s just part of the machine. I’m claustrophobic too. You’ll be fine.

[She-66 in reply to Donti]

Thanks for that advice, I’ll give it a shot . Might take my blackout eye mask to try !