[packfan96]

Hi. I have bipolar disorder. I am on meds, but unfortunately had to stop my antipsychotic which controlled my mania fairly well because i have tardive dyskinesia. According to my psychiatrist all atypical antipsychotics are out.
I have been on a terrible manic spending spree for the last 6 weeks or so. The trigger was that I shopped for new fall clothes because I really needed them. I have lost 77 pounds in the past year and really needed them because I had absolutely nothing to wear. My husband agreed to help me out, but he has no idea how much I spent. Well, since then, I have been in full blown manic spending mode. I can't stop. I'm buying stuff I don't need and so far have racked up more than $2500 in credit card debt. I only have one card. I have closed the other accounts. I can't get in to see my psychiatrist until October 24. She is incredibly busy. So I really don't know what to do. I've tried psychotherapy many times and I don't seem to get any good out of it. All I know is that I'm terrified my husband will find out and I don't know what will happen. This is not the first manic spending episode I've been through. I guess any thoughts or suggestions would be very helpful.

[Woolly Bugger]

You should probably tell your husband about your spending and give him your credit card asap. Cancel the card if you have to. Good luck.

[Sunflower123]

Hello. Welcome to PC. I agree you should probably give the card to your husband and let him know before he finds out some other way. Sending best wishes.