I had my surgery on Oct 6 last year and have been told I need another MRI in about 6 months. This will be my fifth MRI in less than 2 years and I am very clausterphobic. I have avoided taking medicine before my MRI in the past because my husband was deployed and I needed to be alert to drive and take care of my 2 kids. By sheer willpower, I make it through it. I just keep trying to imagine a big open sky overhead, with clouds rolling by.
But my husband is back now, and can help out, so I am considering taking something before my next MRI.
I was just wondering what the experience is like when taking something and what did the Dr have you take. I am afraid that I will still feel the panic but not be able to press the button for help or anything like that-like still feeling trapped but not being able to do anything about it. I'm not quite sure how to articulate my fears here, as you can see!
Also, after the surgery I took Oxycontin and it turns out I am allergic to it...so I was hoping that the Dr would prescribe 2 doses so that I could try whatever they give me first to make sure I am not going to have a reaction to it while I am stuck in that little hole.
Thanks for any tips or experiences!
~Heidi