If I just really determine to get over emet, can/will I?

[sunnyskies]

I don't want to ramble too much, as I'm very prone to doing so.

But I've just been thinking about how for so long, I went without this debilitating fear. I was always bothered by the idea/feeling of v*, but it didn't control my life. I was able to work 40 hours a week, hang out with friends on days off, go to family events, and do really whatever it was I decided I would like to do. It was fairly mundane, but most of the time, I enjoyed all of it.

Once this phobia kicked in though, it took everything. I had to leave my job, stopped seeing my friends and family, I've gone on a few antidepressants that I hated. Now I basically have become a hermit. But it's like I know how strong of a will I have and it's strong enough to keep me in this shell of fear, so why shouldn't it be strong enough to get myself out?

To get to my main question, is it possible to just build up the sheer willpower to overcome this? Or is therapy/therapy techniques and/or medicine absolutely necessary? I know it varies from person-to-person, but just in general I'm curious. Any thoughts?

[olschesky]

i definitely think you can overcome it with lots of determination........i've come so far in the past two years that sometimes i amaze myself. i do still get anxious during sv season......or if i hear a friend is sick, etc.....but not to the point of panic or having to miss work, etc. it is a struggle somedays but once i push myself to go where i need to go the anxiety disappears. i do take prozac.......been on and off of it for several years and have decided that staying on it helps me have my best life....

good luck to you.......baby steps lead to huge successes.......push yourself ......set a goal for everyday and beat it.

[mama]

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[mama]

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