I have bipolar disorder. I used to spend enormous amounts of money during my hypomanic episodes. I’m much more stable now thanks to my treatment plan, but it doesn’t mean I’m cured!
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Embarrassing, but better than spur of the moment trips to China and $2000 chairs!
This creeps up on me. I buy pens. I use them at work, but no one uses this many pens. I feel better when I buy pens, so I allow it. But I must stay aware and prevent bigger spending.
This illness wears me out, but we can survive and do just fine. What does your (or a loved one’s) manic spending look like? Do you have a plan in place to make sure it doesn’t go too far?
Julie
Unfortunately the illness has taken me to a financial dark place. Luckily my fiance is strong enough to endure most of my rapid cycling bipolar symptoms! She is now completely in charge of my finances and so those spending urges are now turning into more productive things (when the meds don’t work).