PSA: until you've experienced burnout, you are likely to underestimate how long it takes to recover. It's not a couple of months, it's 6-18 months for partial recovery, and maybe 3 years for full recovery (all depending on how bad it gets). The company burning you out will almost never support your recovery, mostly they'll drop you when you stop being productive.

Nobody in business cares about your health but you, so be your own advocate, or suffer the consequences.

@dznz my burnout ended up destroying my dreams. I was, not by my own words, a bit of a rising star. Even as a student I was releasing full game titles that saw moderate success and won awards. Ended up with a burnout so bad I can’t even look at the game industry without feeling pain.

Currently trying to ease into a 4/5 day a week job in a library. I’m happy where I am, but there is a deep loss inside me.

@WideEyes that's just heartbreaking, I'm so so sorry. To lose a whole world of possible futures is rough. I'm glad you have found somewhere safe to recover, but I hope that you find a new avenue for your gifts. There is life and joy even after dreams die, I promise you that.
@dznz thank you for such words. Each day it gets better. Hope returns slowly. May life be kind and good to you.