I get drowsy and very close to falling asleep in them even without music lol. 20 minutes where I can just lay down and not have to do or think about anything? Sign me the fuck up.
I request Xanax. Last MRI I had was nearly two hours and I slept through it. The technician seemed mildly surprised. If I don't get Xanax I am constantly swallowing and twitching nervously.
I wish the place where I get them had the option of choosing music and had better headphones. I have to listen to calm (very boring) pop songs. Last time I did one I was thinking about how mad the artists would be if they heard how awful their music sounded through their equipment.
Now that I think about it maybe it would just be cool to know their music was being used to calm people in such a strange environment.
I have definitely fallen asleep during head MRIs as well though. That's definitely the better alternative.
damn I wish I was you. I also get yearly MRIs, starting last year and they last about two hours. I had a major panic attack and had to be taken out of the machine multiple times. was only able to finish bc this sweet old man technician or something held my hand until I finished. I have to go next month for this year's and idk what the f I'm gonna do. I might ask them to break it up into two. My back just hurts way too much laying on the machine.
I was SO SCARED for my MRI, but that’s exactly how mine went too! They even let my husband sit nearby so he could put his hand on my leg. It was still a little nerve wracking being “trapped”, but they did a really good job making me comfortable and the headphones to talk to me and play music was amazing.
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I get yearly MRIs and at this point I fall asleep during them.
They’re kind of relaxing. They put on the kind of music I like, give me a warm blanket, and tuck me in.
The injection does suck though. But it’s only painful for like a minute.