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
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Today, I got stuck for a while in a hallway between two security doors due to a malfunction. I'm not claustrophobic, but I sure am sensitive to horrifying smells coming from a nearby bathroom stall. FML
Today, I had a panic attack. Not on a crowded train, or an airplane, or in school, or any of the expected places. It was in my yoga class, which my therapist recommended for me, while I was in a dead-body position. FML
Today, I had a panic attack because I was constipated. 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, 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 finally told my boyfriend that I see a therapist every week because, amongst other things, I'm terrified of being locked in a room. He didn't believe me, so he locked me in the bathroom "for a laugh." I had a panic attack and passed out. 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 was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
xsydneyx123 28
Oh no. I'm glad you're okay, OP. Coming from a person with severe claustrophobia, i know how much that sucks. I really hope they pulled you out and made sure we're okay. As a side note, you were being scanned for a reason so I hope everything is all right. Please do a follow up and let us know how everything is. (:
lexiieeex3 32
Hopefully they pulled you out and you're safe now! I can't imagine how terrifying that must be. Good luck OP!
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (59)
Abhinow 7
FYL OP. i had same exp today when i thought i got stuck in lift
jen1097 25
Ah I know those feelings exactly, just close your eyes and focus on the music they give you
mimies18 13
don't worry, that happened to me too.... but with the CT scanner...
dessemaldonado 4
samec;
lyncecelia 13
I am so sorry OP. For future reference: you can request to be put to sleep for an MRI if you have claustrophobia. My grandma has done it that way for years.
ragnarokxg_fml 1
I developed claustrophobia after being stuffed into one of those. I had to do it twice because I flipped out the first time. Thankfully the second time I did it I had meds.
KhalidAhmad 12
I know how you feel OP, I too am claustrophobic and have to have MRI's on a regular occasion. The worst is when you fall asleep and you wake up not knowing where you are ? I hope your scan wasn't for anything too serious.
thesadboy 19
you are not alone. the same thing happened to me. i ended up getting scanned in an open fMRI.
MelBell83 2
I had the same thing happen! Needless to say I never went back and still haven't gotten the MRI done
hektek 11
I totally understand what you went through, I had the same reaction the first time I had an MRI....totally freaked out.