[madawan]

> but how do you keep your brain operative and your mind focused enough to read and write code for those intervening 3 days

Adderal, Ritalin or Captagon can be used to get you out of a bad situation. But you should be very careful not to use them for longer periods because you will regret it. Talk to your doctor and then go talk to your employer.

I know where I live at least you can take a permanent medical leave for burn-out, the first month of which is to be paid by your employer, so most corporations would rather find a solution.

[danellis]

Surely a doctor isn't going to prescribe medication just because you're working too much? They're going to tell you to work less and sleep more. They don't care about your deadlines, they only care about you health.

[harkyns_castle]

Such a US response hehe. I don't mean that much offense, but your first solution is to go to a pill? Its a hideous idea to me.