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Originally Posted by jannieC

I have had several MRI's and always get a Valium before hand (if you tell them you're claustrophobic, they'll prescribe one- too bad you didn't know ahead of time!). I'm not horribly scared but I definitely don't like the feeling of the top being so close to my face.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing.

I have migraines so I too have had a few, the tranquilizer just helps you not be so nervous from the noise and the fact that the top of the machine is just inches from your face. I kept my eyes closed and listened to some Dave Mathews-So it wasn't that bad-
They should have given you more of a clue of what it was going to be like , so you were not as frightened....

As above, best wishes, hope that you are doing better.