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Urgent -- Claustrophobic to do closed MRI
Hi, I am extremely claustorphobic. And tomorrow I need to get MRI of lumbar spine done. Its the 'closed' MRI.What can I take to lessen the claustrophobia during the MRI. It takes about 25 minutes.
As for me, I am 36 yrs old, I have anxiety, high cholestrol, joint pain and stiffness, muscle spasms. I like sunshine, but hands and feet are always cold. Easily irritable. Lot of fatigue.
Currently I am also taking Belladona 30 (one dose/day) for the next couple days as well for redness on face.
Doc gave me a pill for sedating me as well, but last time I had gone for a open MRI about 2 yrs ago and he gave me valium...and I as so anxious that it had no effect on me apart that I was walking a bit wobbly..had a tough time but still it was open MRI. This time the doc wants a closed mri for better resolution.
Please is there any homeopathic remedy which can help me in this situation ?
rasingh on 2006-05-26
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I wanted to add that what I feel when I am feeling claustrophobic - fear , feels like I cant breathe..lungs will burst. It can turn into panic. The walls or closed area next to my face would definitely send me in panic...Even being in a small aircraft like I did at a museum made me scream for fresh air.
rasingh last decade
♡ John Stanton last decade
There is some pressure in my low back...Feels like the pressure is like a clamp tightening on the spine.
It started last august. Initially it would be like a creepy feeling like something is creeping up the spine till mid back. In oct 2005 the feeling of pressure started. Couldnot lie in one position for more than five minutes. The only position to lie in was the fetal position with teh spine stretched. Saw physical therapist but no improvement.
THen saw chiropractor in feb 2005. After the first chiropractor treatment I had immediate relief. I could lie down on my back for upto an hour and longer on the sides. A little more improvement after the second visit but after that there has been no further improvement, but not got worse either. The Chiropractor says she does not know why its happening and had referred me to a spine specialist who I saw yesterday and he is baffled too. So, has ordered MRI so that he can get some more info that may help in coming to some conclusion.
Also, all these symptoms started after I began meditating for an hour at a time in sitting crosslegged pose. It may be a coincidence of course but I am suspicious that those sitting sessions may have something to do with it.
Thanks
It started last august. Initially it would be like a creepy feeling like something is creeping up the spine till mid back. In oct 2005 the feeling of pressure started. Couldnot lie in one position for more than five minutes. The only position to lie in was the fetal position with teh spine stretched. Saw physical therapist but no improvement.
THen saw chiropractor in feb 2005. After the first chiropractor treatment I had immediate relief. I could lie down on my back for upto an hour and longer on the sides. A little more improvement after the second visit but after that there has been no further improvement, but not got worse either. The Chiropractor says she does not know why its happening and had referred me to a spine specialist who I saw yesterday and he is baffled too. So, has ordered MRI so that he can get some more info that may help in coming to some conclusion.
Also, all these symptoms started after I began meditating for an hour at a time in sitting crosslegged pose. It may be a coincidence of course but I am suspicious that those sitting sessions may have something to do with it.
Thanks
rasingh last decade
correction to my earlier post :
I saw chiropractor in Feb 2006 (not 2005)
Also, I dont have any pain in my lower back except for one tender point on left side couple inches two the left of the spine. But its mainly the pressure thats bothers me.
I saw chiropractor in Feb 2006 (not 2005)
Also, I dont have any pain in my lower back except for one tender point on left side couple inches two the left of the spine. But its mainly the pressure thats bothers me.
rasingh last decade
postures (yoga) --could be..start ...nver had any problem beofre with back?
when clastrophobia start excatly?
what was health like prior yoga practises?
when clastrophobia start excatly?
what was health like prior yoga practises?
♡ John Stanton last decade
do you use tobacco (smoking/chew)?
♡ John Stanton last decade
no tobacco --never
no yoga....just sitting down closing eyes and meditating. No problem with back otherwise apart from occasional muscular pain usually in upper back if working too long at computer.
I always have had claustrophobia. Even as a child (4-5 yrs old) I did not wear any close fitting (around chest/stomach). I used to say ' I cant breather then'.
I have travelled by air several times. still each time I have to go, I get anxiety due to its being closed and the thought that if i need to go get fresh air, then I cant really aggravates it. But I get airsick too, so I have to take some sort of med that makes me drowsy..and usually if I am inside and I am ok..I tell myself its like a room at night...I have to be in there.
no yoga....just sitting down closing eyes and meditating. No problem with back otherwise apart from occasional muscular pain usually in upper back if working too long at computer.
I always have had claustrophobia. Even as a child (4-5 yrs old) I did not wear any close fitting (around chest/stomach). I used to say ' I cant breather then'.
I have travelled by air several times. still each time I have to go, I get anxiety due to its being closed and the thought that if i need to go get fresh air, then I cant really aggravates it. But I get airsick too, so I have to take some sort of med that makes me drowsy..and usually if I am inside and I am ok..I tell myself its like a room at night...I have to be in there.
rasingh last decade
well without going any deeper---1 day before the mri--in morning on empty stomach--at least hour before first eating of the day....--1 pellet pulsatilla 200c in 4 oz water-stir heavy---1 teaspoon dose--no repeat dose at all....
stay away frm acid foods starting day before taking pulsatilla--- (coffee;teas;fruits and fruitjuices;al alcoholic beverages;pickled foods ;vinegar;all carbonated drinks:..etc)...no fatty foods /rich foods..
questions
if need further follow up--and i dont answer here--just email me...
stay away frm acid foods starting day before taking pulsatilla--- (coffee;teas;fruits and fruitjuices;al alcoholic beverages;pickled foods ;vinegar;all carbonated drinks:..etc)...no fatty foods /rich foods..
questions
if need further follow up--and i dont answer here--just email me...
♡ John Stanton last decade
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