So it looks like I will be getting one very soon. I'm claustrophobic and I have no idea how I am going to cope. Last time I had one done I barely managed to keep myself under control and not press the panic button (bc pressing the panic button would have meant starting over) I wasn't even that anxious back then and it was still very hard to stay calm.
My doctor suggested I get an IV med to sedate me..did I mention I black out when i have a needle inside me for more than a few minutes see So overall it's not something I look forward to but I know I only make it worse by thinking too much about it. I was going to ask the doctor if I could do a CT scan instead even though I know for my issues the MRI is much better suited.
Any ideas how to handle the anxiety is welcomed