Q. I can't tolerate confined spaces. I'm concerned I won't be able to get an MRI (claustrophobia).
It is a type of specific phobia. A subconscious fear of being unable to escape when confined in a small space triggers a sensation of suffocation. While sedation or sedatives can provide relief, fundamentally, you must learn through gradual exposure therapy that you are not trapped, but safe.
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