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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @justdon, MRI's can be daunting, I've had 2 while awake and 2 while I've been asleep or sedated. 

    They give you a button to hold, to press, if you feel uncomfortable or anxious and would like to get out. They should give you ear plugs or headphones to block out the noises, you can still hear them but not overwhelming as much.

    My first MRI, I tried to create a beat, from the noises, and that helped me to relax and pass the time by. You can fall asleep also, well I did anyway! 

    Hope this helps
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,178 Championing
    Hi,

    I've had quite a few MRI's and i find them very daunting. For me it's the enclosed space and feeling that you don't have much room. Also the dark tunnel does it for me and i've always been awake for all of mine.

    The button they give you to hold helps, if you feel anxious at all just press the button. They also talked me at times during the procedure.

    For me, i close my eyes and keep them shut until i'm back out again, this may help you.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,720 Online Community Programme Lead
    edited October 2019
    Hi @justdon.
    My other half has another of these scheduled in the near future and has always said that they're very loud and play havoc with her anxieties. She's never been able to fall asleep, but tries to close her eyes, make lists in her head, or tells herself a story.

    If they're of any use, there's some tips on getting through the experience here.
  • Scoobie
    Scoobie Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    justdon said:
    Hi
    Not sure if this is the correct section to post in about this?
    Does anyone have any experience of MRI?
    As in being in one ..
    I have one booked (long awaited )
    And not very keen on hospitals etc just wondered how people found it and what they do to keep calm in there !

    Many thanks :-)



    :wink: You can ask to go in an open scanner but you have to get funding via your gp if you get permission  you will have to travel to the nearest hospital music may help to ease the anxiety x.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,720 Online Community Programme Lead
    Thanks for this @Scoobie and welcome to the community. :smile:
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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Hello @justdon

    My son has had them in the past. He has never been sedated. I recommend listening to calming music before hand it helps. I have one coming up soon we well and I have asked my doctor to give me a sedative to take thirty minutes prior to the scan. Try not to stress. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,178 Championing
    April2018mom said:
    Hello @justdon

    My son has had them in the past. He has never been sedated. I recommend listening to calming music before hand it helps. I have one coming up soon we well and I have asked my doctor to give me a sedative to take thirty minutes prior to the scan. Try not to stress. 
    I thought your son was 2 years old, or am i mistaken?
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  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @justdon, like @Ami2301, I too try to make a beat with the noises and waves. I hope it goes okay!
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  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    LP


    Dunno..have heard other folk say their LPs weren't painful. Might just be me and perhaps this mysterious illness
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    You can make all sorts of tunes!  :D

    The headphones help a lot, it would be extremely loud without them! But you can still hear it.
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  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I look forward to hearing your No. 1 hit tune! I really hope you don't find it too stressful. In the past I have found they are really understanding.
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    April2018mom said:
    Hello @justdon

    My son has had them in the past. He has never been sedated. I recommend listening to calming music before hand it helps. I have one coming up soon we well and I have asked my doctor to give me a sedative to take thirty minutes prior to the scan. Try not to stress. 
    I thought your son was 2 years old, or am i mistaken?
    Yes but he tends to fidget. Last time he had one, he did not stay still for long. 

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