My Doc gave me valium to shoot the tube. I'm not clostrophobic, but I have an anxiety disorder and would, at the drop of a hat, have a panic attack..
One MRI, I decided to listen to music, while in there......LOL, the music was causing me to panic andI asked them to shut it off....I was much calmer then..
Don't feel imbarrassed, Rachael. It happens to the best of us.