Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
I know that gambling and things like that are associated with bipolar but I wonder something. I don't gamble but still spend money I don't have. If I go to Wal-Mart for milk, I think "hey I'd really like some expensive shampoo, bodywash,maybe some new air freshener, perfume, candles, snacks I don't need (the house is stocked)." I walk out of Wal-Mart spending at least 20 or 30 dollars more than I ever intended. I am in deep credit card debt (at lease 20,000) and some of them have closed my account but still demand payment b/c my income isn't enough to justify the debt, so they closed them and I had no say once they heard my household income. They only want 10% of income to go towards credit card debt or something like that. I go in phases, one time it will be make-up, another will be cleaning supplies and another will be just meaningless crap I don't even need. I'm not a packrat, I throw things out all the time. But why is it I can't go to the store and JUST get milk????? The most I've spent was around $200.00 on stuff that my hubby doesn't know about.Is this a BP thing???
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Most people with copd also have anxiety.....Dr.suggested taking meds for it.....does it help? Just wondering....
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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I usually try to justify in my mind my purchases, but guilt and depression set in b/c I start thinking of other things that money could have gone to. I like the items in the store, but when I get home it becomes just another thing on a counter. I do this with fast food too. I have food in the house but would rather slpurge on something else. If I can convince my husband that we could go to Arby's then I feel good. We get lunch and it's weird. It feels like I won a prize or something. This stuff comes in a bag and it's for me. After or often while I'm eating it, guilt and indegestion set in. Fast food is expensive and adds up. I keep swearing we won't go again til my b-day in November, but I always end up justifying it even if it's the $ menu.