I do this, too! Being I live on $794.00 a month social security (I get $1,500 alimony which pays my rent, electric, and cable) I pay everything with my debit card. It still makes me happy to buy at least one thing daily. I'm scared to have a credit card as know I will go crazy I often wonder if I do this because I'm depressed about being disabled and divorced 8 years ago at 30 years of marriage because of it.

I just bought a new Halloween book for my granddaughter for $5.24 so had my 'fix' for today!

Thankfully I haven't developed this habit but I obsess with other things. For me, I have to watch keeping busy. Is it productive or just being busy? Studying, for example. I spend a lot of time studying but it's not necessarily helping my grades. Maybe we're all seeking some sort of balance in our lives and having MS sure makes it seem like a constant struggle, doesn't it?

I used to do this a lot! I had nothing else to do. Now I cannot really afford it so I read a lot. I miss shopping :(

Ebay and I have been BFF's for many years.....spent way too much...but
I do have withdrawals if I have an empty watch list or shopping cart. Its a habit for sure!! I try to not buy as expensive these days...but I keep up the habit. GOOD LUCK

My neurologist told me a long time ago that I have a compulsive personality. I wonder if it might link to the part of our brains that have been affected by lesions from MS. Get rid of all the credit cards. If you can't pay cash or have the card paid off at the next billing cycle you don't need it. I went crazy with spending in the past & it took years to pay everything off. I never want to be in that situation again & only have 1 card that I pay in full every month. Maybe think of another thing to do online like going on chat sites?

I also do this!!! I have a pair of boots for my relapse 2 years ago. A puffer jacket for the last relapse and so on..... Does sometimes feel out of control. But am trying to limit it. I have to limit it. So now what I do is go fill up a wish list or shopping basket but Im not allowed to actually buy anything unless I need it as opposed to want it.

So sorry that you are doing this. I do not do this but I had a roommate who had a habit of spending too much. She had a habit of it and went to a support group for it. She does not have MS and is able to get around and can go to meetings.

Are you able to go out and get around at all and try a support group? Of course, perhaps there is a group within DS here for over spenders. I guess it is a way to cope with MS. I have my own addictions which is sweets and video gaming. Anything to escape. I am also addicted to Netflix and use it everyday and unfortunately, I do not get as much as I need to get done.

Best of luck with this. Perhaps you can find another habit that doesn't cost anything.

A have done alot better with my shopping the past few weeks. . I took a good look at my closet and realized I wasn't even able to wear all the clothes I had bought!.. . Maybe I can kick this bad habit . Thanks for all the replies. if I get the urge to spend, I'll spend on a loved one or donate.