Getting a bipolar diagnosis and going on medications took care of it for me. Before I was diagnosed, my spending sprees were through the roof. I went into the drugstore for a notepad and came out with $132 worth of paper, pens, markers, etc. Also, had at least three sprees in a consignment store, buying dozens of clothing articles, purses, belts, and other things I didn't need. Gave away money like it was growing on trees......to a new "friend", to a new church (part of that heightened religosity that I've read about) and stopped in the knick of time before I spent $7000 on Oriental rugs of all things! I did it all without blinking. Once I found out I was in the mania phase of bipolar disorder, I learned too that spending sprees were a classic symptom. It chills me to think of how out of control and unaware I was. This is only my second post, but I am already relieved to find others who know exactly what I've been through. I hope you find your answer among these posts, even if mine seems to be stating the obvious.