Hi Graeme,
Here is advice from the community about managing fatigue in the workplace. Some advice you'll no doubt already know, but it may be good advice for others that read your goal.
Andrew Plastow
Breaks need to be proper cognitive breaks. As said previously, don’t spend your break times on phones or the internet. Also make sure your colleagues are aware of your need for quiet time as people coming & talking to you can be just as cognitively fatiguing. Most of all, learn your limits & work within them. It does get bette
Karen Michelle
Without knowing what type of work Graeme does it's hard to hazard a guess at what's contributing to his fatigue or to be specific with suggestions.
But some generic catch-alls...
Early nights, healthy diet, regular exercise. Then more early nights, healthy eating and exercise.
Not doing anything discretionary in your life while you build up resistance at work.
Spend non work days in a quiet dark room to decompress.
If sensory processing issues are a contributor do what you can to change the physical environment or your place in the environment. Take regular breaks in a quiet place.
Then use aids to block out sensory information. Bees wax ear plugs, noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses and a hat.
Travel to work in a car to bypass the overload and challenges of public transport. Or work from home to skip the commute altogether.
Multi-tasking? Forget it!
An assessment by a neuropsychologist can be informative.
Trent Penman
Like Susan says lots of breaks are important. But what you do with the breaks is just as important. Giving your brain a break is so valuable. Listening to some instrumental music or a relaxation meditation can help. Walking in gardens or a forest help too but nothing to stressful. Avoid the internet and your phone. These are things that worked for me but may not work for others.
Susan Lovas
Make sure everyone at your work place is aware of your situation. Have as many breaks as you can just go for a little walk even if you just spend a few minutes sitting on the toilet. I used to work in an office environment I’m not sure of your environment. Good luck it does get easier but then some days it doesn’t just keep that in mind. I’m 12 years post stroke and fatigue still gets to me but it is more of rarity now. 👊🏼💕
Duncan Mitchell
Advise your boss and HR you are suffering from fatigue, although that didn't help me! Put yourself first if you need to rest give yourself the time to rest.
Johanne Leahy
I had a TIA 4 weeks ago. Fatigue is ridiculous but I have managed to return to work- Part time and slowly work up to the normal hours. Presently only working 5 hrs M,W& Friday. Good luck.