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.
Hi, everybody!!!!
That's one of the few things I don't do -- go on spending sprees, and believe me, I'm very grateful I don't when I see the posts on here by people who do have that compulsion and feel so wretched about it afterwards!!
I was wondering if you then go and return as much of the stuff as is possible, once you come down from the high that led you to do that? Or is part of the problem also that you 'use' it or whatever in such a way that you're stuck with it?
I never hear about the returning aspect and just wondered how that part is dealt with.
Actually, when hypo, I DO tend to spend more than usual, but I don't go anywhere but grocery stores and thrift shops, so I can't do much damage there.
That's one of the few things I don't do -- go on spending sprees, and believe me, I'm very grateful I don't when I see the posts on here by people who do have that compulsion and feel so wretched about it afterwards!!
I was wondering if you then go and return as much of the stuff as is possible, once you come down from the high that led you to do that? Or is part of the problem also that you 'use' it or whatever in such a way that you're stuck with it?
I never hear about the returning aspect and just wondered how that part is dealt with.
Actually, when hypo, I DO tend to spend more than usual, but I don't go anywhere but grocery stores and thrift shops, so I can't do much damage there.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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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...
But recently, I spent $2,000 on my CC doing that. And some of the stuff I didn't need.
But I feel I need to take responsibility for it, and if it is as easy as returning it, I would keep doing it more often.
But I dunno. Returning it would be really embarrassing for me, (So I've kept all that stuff) and maybe it would be a deterrent if I had to return it.
This last time was in-between med changes, when I had to go off one in order to be able to go on another one. So, you guys, if you ever have to do that, hide your CC's!!
I doubt I can offer any useful advice. That's part of why I asked the question -- I wondered how anyone can stand going through the returning process. I hate the hassle of it and the thought of having a lot of it to do is enough to make me depressed and I assume that one is already rather depressed if the high is overwith. If you're already going through that and it still isn't enough to make you behave any differently in the future, I can't think of anything that might help.
I have so many areas of my life where I don't behave as I'd like and so far, have had remarkably little success in quelling my behavior for most of them.
Ya know, I'm really getting a bit tired of this illness!!! LOLOL!!!!
Such as, finding a TRUSTED family member or friend, when that happens, who will hold your access to your money, whatever it is - checkbook, credit card, etc., and allow you a certain amount and only that amount, per week you need regular spending.
The friend can deposit your checks, help you mail your bills, whatever is necessary to keep you from spending money you shouldn't spend.
With me, I just needed to have someone keep my CC's because I still paid my bills.
So, the money access is held until you have slept for your regular hours for at least two or three days in a row.
sometimes i shop for therapy, but i never regret what i purchase. i do spend too much at one time, and then end up living on a tight budget for the rest of the month.
we just need to tell ourselves over and over that the commercials are wrong, and we will not find satisfaction from a new dvd player.
THAT is bipolar mania. Can't be disciplined no-how.
For me when I buy anything beyond the basics I save the receipt, and don't open it for a day or two until I am sure I need and can afford it. I often return things and it is always easy with a receipt and unopened except for the lines and wasted time.
I do shop at thrifts stores a lot when I feel like splurging knowing full well most things can't be returned. I am a lot better at this now than earlier in my life.
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THAT is freakin' difficult!! But, alas, it saves my ass - often!
I tend to return things. I think the worst for me over the years when it comes to spending is on clothes - that I never wear!!! I keep wanting to sell them on EBAY, but haven't found the motivation or energy - besides they are all over the freakin' house and the clutter makes me depressed!
Now I must start a wish list for my daughter's birthday and for Christmas at ToysRUs...mull over it for a week and then buy what we decide we can afford!!! *smiles*
Like the time I bought 5 star shapped plates. Why do I need 5 star shapped plates? At the time I thought it was a brillant idea because I could use one as a serving plate at Christmas time and the other 4 were backups in case the first one broke.... I promise it made perfect sense at the time. I'm just going to give them away as Christmas presents to the people too hard to shop for.
When I was hypomanic I bought a plane ticket to the states which started my whole USA/Canada 10 week holiday :P
Now THAT is impulsive! Wish I could have done that when I was single! :) Although I'd have headed your way!
I traveled along the East Coast of America and Canada and then stopped by Disneyland, California on my way home.
But buying a plane ticket to another country sounds a bit more exciting!!!!