Anxiety, Phobias and Health: New sensation - FML

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By birchbeer - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

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

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2021 05:01 - Canada

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

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2022 12:00

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

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By imeanreallytho - 11/09/2015 16:20 - United States

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

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By goingup? - 25/02/2009 17:53 - United States

Today, I was in an elevator with my girlfriend when it stuck mid-floor. Being supportive, I went to hug her and tell her we'd be OK. Today I also learned that my girlfriend is deathly claustrophobic and her predominant reaction is to vomit. In this case, all over me. We were stuck for 2 hours. FML

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xsydneyx123 28

Tuesday 12 May 2015 9:02

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

Tuesday 12 May 2015 8:54

Hopefully they pulled you out and you're safe now! I can't imagine how terrifying that must be. Good luck OP!

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Abhinow 7

Tuesday 12 May 2015 15:29

FYL OP. i had same exp today when i thought i got stuck in lift

jen1097 25

Tuesday 12 May 2015 15:56

Ah I know those feelings exactly, just close your eyes and focus on the music they give you

mimies18 13

Tuesday 12 May 2015 16:01

don't worry, that happened to me too.... but with the CT scanner...

dessemaldonado 4

Tuesday 12 May 2015 16:50

samec;

lyncecelia 13

Tuesday 12 May 2015 17:33

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

Tuesday 12 May 2015 18:03

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

Tuesday 12 May 2015 18:33

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

Tuesday 12 May 2015 18:54

you are not alone. the same thing happened to me. i ended up getting scanned in an open fMRI.

MelBell83 2

Tuesday 12 May 2015 19:07

I had the same thing happen! Needless to say I never went back and still haven't gotten the MRI done

hektek 11

Tuesday 12 May 2015 19:57

I totally understand what you went through, I had the same reaction the first time I had an MRI....totally freaked out.

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