A few months ago the company I was working for had an unexpected lay off of about 2/3rds of the staff (Me included). This all happened at the same time as me selling and buying a home, as well as temporarily living with my in laws.

I looked for another job and was fortunate to get picked up right away by another company. Unfortunately it only took a week at the new job for all the pressure to get to me and I ended up being hospitalized for the first time in 10 years. I was/am feeling very stressed, depressed and suicidal. It just seems like this is where everything comes to an end.

I'm now at home on temporary disability with the expectation that I eventually go back to work with the new company. The problem being I know I just can't go back. My mind is fried, my mood is unstable and I'm pretty much in a coma from having many of my doses increased. I work as a plumber and I really regret choosing this line of work. I constantly worry about making a dangerous mistake and hurting someone, the pressure to produce quickly at the cost of quality is stressful, and bosses tend to be very abrasive/abusive.

I have started to consider moving into another field either temporarily or permanently as I just feel I can't handle the pressure anymore. The downsides being lower wages and the possibility of jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Just wondering if anyone has had similar experience with job stress or any insight regarding other fields of work. Honestly advise of any kind would be amazing. Apologies for the long post.