Yes, talking and listening can still fatigue me. A big contributor is background noise and voices. Also, if the subject matter or speaking style requires complex sentences, the mental processing can be exhausting. If this happens when my wife is around, she will usually notice me starting to go spacey eyed and pull me away.

It is a rare occurrence now because I have learned to moderate these times.

Trying to hold a conversation that is basically chat and talk for talk sake can be difficult as we often struggle with creative thought 'on the fly.' We do better with time to prepare our thoughts. I frequently rehearse my comments in a discussion before opening my mouth.

My best to you.