MRI today

I have had so many, I may not be claustrophobic-exposure therapy!

Is the MRI scarier-or the results? Which do I dread more-ha! I still hate the MRI!!

Ugh!

What coping tips do you guys use?

Thanks!

[greaterexp]

I finally asked for Valium to deal with the claustrophobia. The noise of the machine prevents me from hearing music. But I make sure I close my eyes before going into the tube, and I keep them closed until I'm out. I picture happy times and wonderful places. I sing hymns in my head (I'd scare the technicians if I sang out loud.), and I pray a lot!

I wish you the best with the MRI and the results!

[falalalala]

I don't have problems with that as I find them kind of relaxing. What might help you relax a bit is "square breathing".

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[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

I have been known to fall asleep during my MRI ~ go figure

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

I would but they don't allow snoring past a certain decibel range.Lol!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

I do NOT snore!

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

Lol!

Why not? It's very entertaining for the spectators!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

Not sure, but let me repeat, I do NOT snore! Oh, I cannot even type that with a straight face!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to carolek572]

Your husband says otherwise!🤣😂

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Jesmcd2]

Yes, you remember!

[Peruzzot in reply to carolek572]

I tend to fall asleep too. The noise it makes is kind of rhythmic and puts me to sleep.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Peruzzot]

Me too! And here I thought that I was the only weirdo that thought that! Welcome to the club, my friend!

[RoseySawyer in reply to carolek572]

I fall asleep tooooo!!! ha 😂👍😊❤🌷

[Hidden in reply to falalalala]

Girl, I did this and it helped!

[falalalala in reply to Hidden]

Great! I'm happy to hear it!

It works well for all kinds of stressors

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Hidden I am not claustrophobic, and I credit that to playing hide and seek when I was younger, and believe me, there are places too small for a chihuahua that I could fit in when finding the perfect hiding spot! So the MRI doesn't bother me. I get a warm blanket placed on me because it is pretty cold in the MRI. Also, added bonus, where I go, they put air traffic controller head phones on me, and I get to choose the tunes! The 'Eighties' will always be my choice of tunes. Think Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Back Street Boys, 'NSYNC. So, I TRY to stay still, and things go by really quick! And by the time I am getting comfortable, it's 'Bye, Bye, Bye'!

My MRI results are not remarkable, according to my neuro, and that's a good thing, right?

Keep Smiling,

Carole

[Peruzzot in reply to carolek572]

I've only ever had the foam ear plugs given to me. I'll have to tell the place where I go to get those headphones too.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Peruzzot]

First the headphones, then the warm blanket! Don't forget the warm blanket. Am I a diva or what? Don't answer, please.

[Peruzzot in reply to carolek572]

They already do the warm blanket. That also helps with falling asleep 😊

[greaterexp in reply to carolek572]

Would they warm your own quilt? Then you'd really have something!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

Ahh, total bliss

[Kenu]

My last MRI’s have been the 1.5t. This time was with the new MRI with the 3.t. It was half the noise and took less than half the time for cervical and brain MRI. Had both done ✅ with out dye and with dye and was done in hour 👍🙏😊😉 Ken 🐾🐾

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

This last one Hidden I took erash 's advice and thought that the pings were lazors fixing my brain!🤣😂 But, the 1st thing I do, is figure out how to get of that thing in 1.5 sec!😒 No lie!

Good luck 🤗💕

J🌌

[dailygrump40]

I'm not claustrophobic either. To keep from laughing, I count the beats it makes.

[Hidden]

Don’t laugh at me! I was pretty relaxed, I did imagine you guys were in the room with me cheering me on..and I would see you when I emerged from the tube! It helped!!❤️💕

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Hidden]

Hhuurraayy! I just knew that you could do it!

[falalalala in reply to Hidden]

[agapepilgrim]

I focus on being at the beach, then I sing songs to myself, then I quote Bible scriptures, then I concentrate on quoting a poem—- Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul revere. I wear my T-shirt I found, One if my land and two if by sea. If I’m still in the cocoon, I try to remember the poem about Columbus, Sail on. sail on! It’s all in the mind. I talk to God.