Today, while getting my MRI, I found out I had claustrophobia when I had a major panic attack and then was pulled out after only completing a single scan. I suffered through the other 10 because if that happened a second time, we'd have to reschedule after I took meds for it. I didn't even know I had claustrophobia. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I learned I'm claustrophobic by having a raging oh-god-I'm-gonna-fucking-die panic attack while I was stuck inside an MRI scanner. FML
Today, as a last resort for my back problems, I tried acupuncture. After the needles were placed and the doctor had left, I couldn't move for 30 minutes. I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I was squeezed through an overly-crowded hallway down to my psychologist's. There, I sat in an overly-crowded waiting room to see him, next to an obese woman and an insane man. I finally entered the smaller-than-a-closet room. My reason for seeing a psychologist? Claustrophobia. FML
Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Today, I blanked and forgot to take out my piercing before going for my MRI, even though the nurses asked me multiple times to make sure I had no metal on me before entering, you know, the big machine made of massive electromagnets. The piercing was on my clitoris. FML
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, I went to get an MRI for preventive care. The diagnosis was great, but I ended up having complications with the contrast, so now I have terrible muscle pain and have to see more doctors. I have mixed feelings. FML
Today, I realized that I needed a new job when I had to take anti-anxiety medication before meeting with my boss. Last time we met, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthma attack and had to go to the ER. The doctors told me it wasn't an asthma attack. It was just a panic attack from worrying about whether I would get an asthma attack. FML
Today, because I thought I was about to have an asthma attack, I had a panic attack. Then, the panic attack caused me to have a real asthma attack. FML
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DLBL 23
That reaction is not uncommon. Sorry you had to go through that. If you need it again, for sure they can give you the good stuff to manage anxiety/panic; make sure to speak up and tell them you panicked, more than just a bit uncomfortable. I've never heard of "10 more scans," though. It's usually just one scan taking 20-120 minutes. Thankfully, another imaging tool, CAT scans, are done in a hoop instead of a long tube these days.
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DLBL 23
That reaction is not uncommon. Sorry you had to go through that. If you need it again, for sure they can give you the good stuff to manage anxiety/panic; make sure to speak up and tell them you panicked, more than just a bit uncomfortable. I've never heard of "10 more scans," though. It's usually just one scan taking 20-120 minutes. Thankfully, another imaging tool, CAT scans, are done in a hoop instead of a long tube these days.