i have an mri in a few days and i need to get over my fear
2006-09-15 01:09:10 · 6 answers · asked by mongo862001 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You can't overcome claustaphobia in a few days time unfortunately. As someone who has dealt with this myself for many years , all I can reccomend is that you slowly challange yourself with situations that make you nervous a little at a time to build up some degree of tolerance. I am able to tolerate close spaces for up to 2 hours after working on this for the last 20 some odd years.
2006-09-15 01:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by S G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse, and many times I have to transport my patient to the MRI. We administer Ativan to patients, so they can sit still.
A 2mg dose is good. If you have a couple of days before the procedure. Go see your doctor and get a prescription before it. If you're an outpatient, most likely your Ativan will be in oral form, a pill. Take a couple of hours before.
2006-09-15 08:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tony 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your screwed. One suggestion might be hypnosis.
A MRI doesn't take that long. Hopefully you should be able to pull through it. Another suggestion might be some sort of anti-anxiety medication. to help you through the ordeal.
2006-09-15 08:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by acidcrap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Lord! If you manage to do it let me know.
I have fought that battle all my life, but that is one thing it would take10 wrestlers to carry me inchains, biting , kicking, writhing and screaming obscenities .
My heart goes out to you. Maybe they will sedate you in some way?
Ugh! It is freaking me just thinking about it.
God bless. Will be thinking of you!
2006-09-15 08:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by Christine H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing to fear about! get 5mg magadons and sleep during mri!
2006-09-15 09:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Goombul! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close your eyes and relax.
2006-09-15 08:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by Stryker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋