[mixmastamyk]

Possibly; we don't have enough information to know what strictly cannot be done in this situation.

Many times when I can't get myself to do something directly, I trick/outsmart myself into doing it another way. Give myself no choice, for example. There's also perspective. Watch Les Miserables for that perhaps.

But, as you alluded these are appeals to the rational mind, which may not be available right now. Only the doctor/patient has an idea.