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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MuseRider

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3. This is exactly the right thing to do.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Tue May 28, 2013, 03:47 PM

May 2013

I had one and am claustrophobic. Not terribly claustrophobic but enough to know I would not be still in there for long. A little Vallium and I slept right through it, even through the god awful country music they were pumping in my earphones. I did not get a choice of music BLECHHH! Valium is the best and easiest way to get it done right for them and comfortably for you.

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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