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It is good in some ways, but the overspending on junk is a CLASSIC sign of mania. I know, I have it too.
Sometimes parents can be in denial when their kids are sick. They don't want to face it. Don't let them convince you that you aren't ill. Listen to your doctor. He's not 'putting you down'. He's concerned about you. Your mania could get even worse. Today you are spending money on junk. Tomorrow, you could be hurting yourself. You need to listen to him and treat your mania.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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