u/Agitated-Pea6029

Hello
I just submitted a new claim and Edd wants me to provide proof of that I’ve been applying for jobs. They’re asking for names and telephone numbers of the companies that I’ve applied to.

I’m a commercial plumber, and I usually get work through word of mouth. I ask around to other tradesmen and see what companies are busy,
and then just call the company directly. So I haven’t sent in any applications. The only way I can prove that I’ve been looking for work is to have Edd call the people that I’ve spoken to.
I wanted to see if anyone has gone through this kind of situation? And if so, how strict is Edd when it comes to verifying my work search? Also, what kind of questions will they ask the employer when they call?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks

I’m a 39yr old male who has MDD, OCD,GAD
I was diagnosed at 12yrs old and have been on many different medications throughout the years so I have experience with side effects and withdrawal. I recently switched to Vybrid 4 weeks ago while tapering off of pristiq. (I’m also on Lamictal 200, doxepin 100mg for sleep, gabapentin 800mg 4x a day, propanol 20mg 3x a day, and baclofen 10mg 3x a day)
I was up to 100mg of pristiq when I started weaning off. It’s been a week now since my last dose. I was able to get through the snri withdrawals. I’m now up to 40mg of Vybrid and I feel like I’m losing my mind. In the first few weeks my anxiety was starting to spike and I was getting really irritable I was also having insomnia, but it was tolerable.

The side effects started to build and now the past few days I’ve been having night terrors, night sweats,sleep paralysis, akathesia, derealization, and I’m a lot more impulsive. My ocd rituals are worse too. I’m not sure what to do. I was trying to wait it out and see if the side effects pass or at least lessen up. But last night was horrible and today is even worse. I’m in between psychiatrists right now and my next appointment is on August 4th. But I don’t know if I can wait that long. II thought about going to the ER but I don’t think there’s much that they can do, and I also don’t want to end up in a psych ward.
I decreased my dose of Vybrid to 30mg this morning. I don’t want to come off completely and deal with withdrawal.
I had akathesia before from taking abilify. But it wasn’t this bad and it came on a lot quicker.

I’m also a recovering alcoholic and I don’t want to relapse.
But this is really giving me a case of the fuck it’s and making my cravings worse.
Any advice from anyone that’s had a similar experience would help.
Thanks