I binge buy when I'm hypo, too. I know what I'm getting, and it's usually either particular foods or supplies for a hobby. Luckily, my hobbies are relatively inexpensive (sewing, knitting, crochet, making natural home remedies, etc.). I've easily spent $100s of unnecessary dollars on these things, eaten way too much ice cream, and have a closet full of materials I don't use and won't throw out because I think I have to use it before I'm allowed to get anything else (working on this...my T sees it more as a constant physical manifestation of shame/guilt I'm holding onto).

I believe now that my dad was bipolar, though he's dead now. He once bought an old sports car for $21,000 while he and my mom were trying to put one of my siblings through college. Looked at in comparison, I feel a little bit better about my closet of fabric and yarn.

I like Christina's suggestion, too - I'm feeling a bit better these days, and now feel the urge to hit the stores again. Maybe I'll run this by my husband and see about limiting the damage I can do.

I also really relate to feeling much better initially on receiving the diagnosis - talked about that with my T today, actually, and how much relief that is in being able to explain so many things. Like I've found the other half of the pieces in the puzzle I've been working on for years that I never even realized were missing.