Comments on: Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis: MRIs and Claustrophobia – My MRI Freak Out

By: Eboni

Eboni — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:53:43 +0000

I have been getting MRIs one or two times a year for 9 years and last year was my first ball squeeze. ??‍♀️ I was so embarrassed. I slid out of the machine explaining to the tech that I had not ever squeezed the ball and apologized profusely. He let me take some deep breaths and riled me back into the machine. Two minutes later I was squeezing the ball again. They eventually gave me a pill to calm down and I was able to finish the 2 hour MRI.

The last time was a month ago. I squeezed once and she pulled out immediately. She told me to take the blanket off and I asked her if she could remove that face mask thing. She did and I was good to go. I don’t know what has changed from the way i usd to do them with a wash cloth over my eyes and no problem. I have another one today and I’m already getting worked up. Sigh…

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:41:19 +0000

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to MRI’s and the MRI machine. I am fine until I am inside the machine, then my mind starts coming up with all these horrendous scenarios – the machine bursting into flames or exploding while I am trapped inside and there is no quick way out – I drive myself crazy. I remember when I was little seeing movies of people in Iron Lungs. The thought of living in an Iron Lung absolutely petrified me. Now I feel exactly the same way about the MRI machine.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:52:43 +0000

In reply to msgracefulnot.

😉 Sedatives were never an option because I always went alone and they wouldn’t let me drive home if they gave me something – and for years that was fine – never freaked out…until the day i did:)

By: msgracefulnot

msgracefulnot — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 03:45:44 +0000

In reply to Meg.

Hmm maybe I’m more cog fogged than I thought…yes flu is better…tysabri slump week now…boaton next week…moral of the story…one time I squeezed the panic button and they didn’t come…now I take Xanax when I even make the damn appt.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:36:22 +0000

In reply to msgracefulnot. Nothing in spam:(. Hope you are pulling out of the flu crap!

By: msgracefulnot

msgracefulnot — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:14:23 +0000

now my comments are going to your spam folder? or I just completely wrote you a book and forgot to post?

By: Joseph boots

Joseph boots — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:26:06 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Buried alive at a construction site . Wow that is spot on .

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:09:57 +0000

In reply to Geoff.

Hey Geoff!

Yes- I am for sure going to incorporate cannabis into my next MRI experience. Hopeful it will go better!

Cheers!
Meg

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:08:30 +0000

In reply to Chelsea.

Hey Chelsea! Thanks so much for sharing. And I KNOW you don’t have fat on your shoulders!!!!????

Xoxo
Meg

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:44:57 +0000

Your story repeats itself over and over. It’s happened to many of us. I was so ashamed that I was that “weak” to give in to that obvious self imposed head trip freak out.

Then I rationalized the embarrassing experience by saying to myself that my current state of the head/mind is not what it used to be so just deal with it and find away around the obstacle. I drove 50 miles to do an “open MRI”. No tube! See if there is one nearby you.

In researching this I discovered that each MRI machine has their own cost structure that can also be negotiable. I did the “open MRI” for less than the tube of death!

Combine the open MRI with some hippie lettuce to kill the anxiety and life is good for the 2 hrs I had to endure a couple of months ago.