I posted here a long, long time ago, but have been absent for some years. I was recently diagnosed with Impulse Control Disorder NOS. The most common types of ICD are kleptomania, pyhromania, alcoholism/drug addiction, sex addiction, gambling, etc. I, on the other hand, am a compulsive spender.

When not spending/shopping, I tend to self medicate with alcohol (not to excess), precription meds (anti-anxiety or pain meds) and cigarette smoking.

Does anyone here have any insights into this problem? I could use all the help I can get.

Thanks so much!

Elizabeth