MRI scan fear

[Bassetfeet]

Had two in the past and just about coped.
I need three this week to cover head ,neck ,thoracic and lumber region.
Kind staff have broken the whole scan into chunks .
I am terrified. Honestly terrified .

But need these scans to find out what is the matter with my declining health.

Anyone got some wise words or mantras I can use ? Got my CDs and sedative from doctor . But somehow the panic rises in my chest and overwhelms . Such a wuss. I hate the person I have become .
Self positive talk ideas please . Thank you .

Doc gave me valium and told me the safe limit to take starting several hours before the scan. I was floating on air by the time I got there. Are you taking the sedatives properly?

Try using an eye mask if you feel claustrophobic - it really helped me. Other than that, listening to music to try to distract you, I just kept thinking by x song it would all be over.