Hi ihad to have an mri not so long ago of my neck and my brain and it was scary at first. I was in hospital trying to find out what was wrong with me, and I had to have this done as it was the most important scan that I had to be done. I was so scared of it but when I went in it was actually ot too bad. I`m not claustrophobic but the thought of going in that machine scared me so much.
Anyway I started panicing just before I went in but luckily for me there was a lovely nurse who volunteered to stay in the room with me. I went in the machine and I started to panic so they took me out and I think it was sheer determination that got me through it. I just thought to myself I need to do this, it`s the only way I will know for sure whats going on. It is uncomfortable and scary but well worth it. You have nothing to fear, easy for me to say, but I found talking myself through it positively really helped. I refused to take any valium as I know how addictive they can be.
It might help if you can go in and out, I did this after every scan they took they let me out for a minute and gave me a drink of water. You will get through it, it will be uncomfortable but if you distract yourself, think of what your having for dinner, where your going on holiday anything at all to occupy ur mind!
The only other thing I can say is maybe they will allow you to take in some form of music some places already offer it. I hope you can get it done as once you`ve done it you will actually feel like you`ve achieved something.
Good luck
debs