[wachiki92]

The last few months I've been spending a lot of money off and on which is usual for me when in an up cycle. but for almost a month now I've been off my medication. bad I know but I simply couldn't afford it this month.. I've been depressed. the usual tearfulness, hole in my chest, hanging out in bed, feeling of impending doom, and boredom as well as touchy. but I've also beenpretty sociable when I go out and playful at work and dancing at home and feeling and dressing cute. I've also had a very strong urge to shop and spend a lot of money. I'm already in debt. I'm not even sure what state I'm in right now. all I know is that I'm mainly depressed yet have these other things going on. does anyone also spend money recklessly when depressed as well as hypo/manic?

[gayleggg]

Yes, I'm in a bit of a slump but I'm really having issues with doing to much spending. I think I'm trying to make myself feel better. I've been out of depression now for about four months but in the last couple of weeks I've noticed a drop in mood level and an increase in spending. I don't want to face being depressed again and think I'm just trying to compensate.

[Victoria'smom]

I spend most when I'm depressed becaus I just don't give a crap about anything.

[Goldcrest]

I have been depressed all year. For months I was spending a lot of time in bed, not doing anything much, not eating (lost loads of weight), not looking after myself. Now I've switched to not sleeping hardly at all, very agitated and irritable, on edge all the time, still very depressed, eating too much (gaining weight unfortunately), and spending lots of money. I thought this was still part of the depressed episode, but I'm wondering if it is a mixed episode? I can never really tell except at times in retrospect.