Hello all

It's been a while since I frequented this page but I come here today for advice and support.

On Saturday I attended an MRI scan appointment .

I have ankyloysing spondylitis but current pain might be MS apparently.

Upon arrival I was completely fine.

Because my scanner was an older type 70cm wide I struggled to get in on the enclosed full tunnel on the automatic trolley bed. Within seconds of entry I went literally crazy and thought my world was ending. Upon exit I practically fainted , threw up and couldn't, stand for five mins.

My last panic attack was about five years ago but I only associated that and previous experiences with suicidal thoughts.

The scan was aborted and I have another scan at another hospital and wider tunnel 80cm in a month

Since Saturday I have had four episodes of terror. Two at night sleep paralasis and two during the day both associated with clothing. I have rushed to shops to purchase baggy t shirts as I feel like I am suffocating.

I desperately need to know what's going on with my physical body but the thought of a scan is terrifying.. my mum is dying of dementia, me and my wife are currently expecting redundancy at work... it's like these possible endings are freaking me out so much that claustrophobia is a problem I now have and never thought I had previously

Anyone else had this experience

Regards
David