What kind of job requires novelty? How about reviewer/writer of new technology? How about testing of new products? May not pay as much as software engineering,

What kind of job requires novelty? How about reviewer/writer of new technology? How about testing of new products? May not pay as much as software engineering, but you seem to not actually be successful at doing that anyway. Also, if you haven't yet talked about this with a mental health professional, you probably should. It may take trying a few before you find someone who understands your particular problem.