Everything I have ever read, studied, heard, or seen says that part of a good treatment plan is working within your limits and controlling your stress as much as possible.

I find that my playing guitar and writing music is very stabilizing. A pause? Not so much a pause because my problem never, ever stops! Not even the little sleep I get can stop the onslaught of torture to my cognitive function! But it does give me a perspective and helps me to reign myself in.