I do. If I push through it eventually my brain and body quite literally shut down on me. I feel like I need to lay down and then it's lights out for 11-12 hours. Other days I still have difficulty falling asleep and my sleep is often broken.

I know others on here take regular brain breaks too and although I've read about it, I am very inconsistent at doing it myself. I just saw a neuropsych last Friday and he advised me to try to "head things off at the pass". Regardless of whether I feel I need it or not, I'm to take a 10-15 min. break every hour and a half of a physical or mental activity. Just walk away from what I'm doing and close my eyes for a bit.

I haven't put it into practice yet but I hope it will help. I can usually feel when my filters are breaking down and sometimes I take a break and other times, my stupid stubborn nature pushes me to keep going and my filters shatter. My family ends up seeing me at my worst and I feel like crap mentally for my behavior or what comes out of my mouth. I know...stupid to push through!

I think I'll start heeding the doctor's advice!