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The trick is to ask them for a Xanex when you check in. I've had two MRIs. One with Xanex, one without. I actually enjoy the sound of the machine, it can be

by fsckin 13y ago

The trick is to ask them for a Xanex when you check in. I've had two MRIs. One with Xanex, one without. I actually enjoy the sound of the machine, it can be rhythmic and pleasing. The only time I had an MRI without Xanex, was a religious experience. Things were going well for 20 minutes (they had me in for just under an hour total) and then the thoughts of how people die in MRI machines came on strong. I'd seen a few videos of how strong they are [0] and the thought of being crushed or otherwise mutilated by a million dollar magnet, along with the confined space, was too much. I felt panic coming from a mile away, and it engulfed me. My brain was telling me to 'get the fuck outta here!'. I knew it was irrational fear. I took labored breaths. The fear moved from my feet to the top of my head and exploded. The pulse oximeter must have been going crazy because the tech asked how I was doing. "I'm fine." The lie worked, the fear immediately dissipated and a wave of euphoria rushed over me. I'm not going to die. I'm going to live! What should I do with my life? The best I can. I fell asleep a few minutes later. I woke up feeling fantastic. [0] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g5UVrOt2CI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g5UVrOt2CI

lostlogin 13y ago
We discourage self medication as it makes sedation complicated. If someone took oral sedation, then is still needing sedation, we don't know if their medication hasn't worked, or is still coming on. We use IV sedation, its controllable, easily reversible, easy to top up. Getting an OD under control when they are still absorbing from their gut is not easy. We like to think we learn from experience!
- techdragon 13y ago
  The availability of sedation is often 'under advertised'. More doctors need to advise that 'yes you need an MRI, don't worry, if its freaking you out too much, you can get sedation and it will be like a 60 minute nap'
  - lostlogin 13y ago
    We don't advertise it but do screen people for claustrophobia instead. The doses we give of midazolam are usually small, but we have had respiratory arrests and significant cardiac events. It isn't something we like to give often. Between our 3 scanners it would be a dose per day.

by fsckin 13y ago

lostlogin 13y ago

We discourage self medication as it makes sedation complicated. If someone took oral sedation, then is still needing sedation, we don't know if their medication hasn't worked, or is still coming on. We use IV sedation, its controllable, easily reversible, easy to top up. Getting an OD under control when they are still absorbing from their gut is not easy. We like to think we learn from experience!

techdragon 13y ago
The availability of sedation is often 'under advertised'. More doctors need to advise that 'yes you need an MRI, don't worry, if its freaking you out too much, you can get sedation and it will be like a 60 minute nap'
- lostlogin 13y ago
  We don't advertise it but do screen people for claustrophobia instead. The doses we give of midazolam are usually small, but we have had respiratory arrests and significant cardiac events. It isn't something we like to give often. Between our 3 scanners it would be a dose per day.