So I found a manic purchase I made 3 years ago. It was an acoustic guitar (an expensive one at that) that I've never touched. I found the guitar yesterday at my parents' house and decided I'd learn how to play it before thinking about selling it. I do have a musical background (been playing other instruments since 9 years old and now I'm 27), so I can read music and I understand music theory.

What about you?

[emgreen]

I don't suggest manic purchases, but I bought a pair of top-of-the-line bluetooth headphones that I couldn't afford (bought 'em on credit - OUCH!). While I paid a hefty price, I love my headphones.

Originally Posted by emgreen

I don't suggest manic purchases, but I bought a pair of top-of-the-line bluetooth headphones that I couldn't afford (bought 'em on credit - OUCH!). While I paid a hefty price, I love my headphones.

Curious... How much were they? They sound really nice!

[emgreen]

I paid $350 for them, but the interest rate on my credit card was 25%! They're a wonderful pair of Bose noise canceling headphones. They make the world go away.

[Pookyl]

I always purchase clothing and shoes when I’m manic. I always get years of use from them. My tastes are the same no matter my mood. The only difference is in how much I’m willing to spend.
E.g. last week I purchased a shirt for $500. It’s beautiful and I know I’ll still get use out of it once I’m back to an even keel.

I bought an avalanche beacon, probe, and a backcountry shovel. Best $400 I'll ever spend.

Originally Posted by emgreen

I paid $350 for them, but the interest rate on my credit card was 25%! They're a wonderful pair of Bose noise canceling headphones. They make the world go away.

Ah, I have a pair of those. Well, it was the QC 35 and was $350 when I got them years ago. (Like 2012 ago. lol.) They make my ears too hot and sweaty, but they're super comfortable.

Originally Posted by Pookyl

I always purchase clothing and shoes when I’m manic. I always get years of use from them. My tastes are the same no matter my mood. The only difference is in how much I’m willing to spend.
E.g. last week I purchased a shirt for $500. It’s beautiful and I know I’ll still get use out of it once I’m back to an even keel.

Where'd you get the $500 shirt? The most expensive I've seen were from Armani, and even those were like $400. Most I've spent on a shirt is $70, and that was for job interviews right out of college. Lol.

Originally Posted by spikes

I bought an avalanche beacon, probe, and a backcountry shovel. Best $400 I'll ever spend.

Those tools sound pretty useful. I can see how you'd benefit from them. I wish i retained some intelligence when manic. But nope, it's dumb **** like hats (because I refuse to wear hats) and Nerf guns. Lol. I don't know why I ever bought Nerf guns.

[bizi]

I bought a car on a whim because I liked the color!
bizi

A massage chair.

The first one was a lemon, and don’t mess with me when I’m hypomanic. I called the store manager and complained weekly until they shipped me a new one. Then I found out the manufacturer kept redesigning the mechanisms for failing, because it failed again. I called them weekly and demanded a different model, but they didn’t want to, shipped me another chair that failed right out of the box in front the installers, so they finally shipped me a different model.

In the meantime, the first model went 50% off in the store, and I got the store to give me half my money back for all the time and aggravation dealing with it.

And I ended up with a nicer chair. I use it almost daily.

I would never ordinarily buy such a thing.

I bought an SUV and camper trailer

[Tucson]

Recently I purchased a new wardrobe. This was not my intention. I started out purchasing just a couple shirts. This ultimately led to 16 shirts, and six sport coats. Allot of those shirts were listed at $150 a piece. Just one sport coat listed for $600.

I really needed to purchase clothes due to my weight loss. However, I am a bit premature since my weight has not stabilized yet. But 16 shirts? Six sport coats? For what reason? I have never worn a sportcoat before, and probably will never need to. I still have shoes to purchase and a couple items for my daily clothes. This is what I actually need. No money for that now. I am right now digging myself out of the additional debt. This will take me some time. For now, I am using my credit card to pay for all of this. Not good at all. I am already up to a $30,000 debt in the form of credit cards and lines of credit. I am on disability with no job!

[Blueberrybook]

I bought a rice cooker once when manic when I went on a spree buying kitchen utilities. It is finicky, but it does make good rice when it works, and I don't have to worry about a pot on the stove boiling over.

[otroo]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

Those tools sound pretty useful. I can see how you'd benefit from them. I wish i retained some intelligence when manic. But nope, it's dumb **** like hats (because I refuse to wear hats) and Nerf guns. Lol. I don't know why I ever bought Nerf guns.

Lol I collect hats but also never wear them.

[otroo]

I bought a GT Mustang for cash a few years ago and only drive it once or twice a month.

[Unrigged64072835]

I have bought a guitar, keyboards and lots of other musical hardware. Plus newer computers.
My husband takes the old ones and uses them for various projects in his lab.

I think my next manic purchase will be a house, plus getting the current house fixed. I can feel the gears grinding already.

[~Christina]

A new car , I let my 6 year old daughter pick out the color lol

[LacunaCoiler]

I didn't "need" them but I got them anyways because at the time I NEEDED them. A new Ford Escape (fully loaded of course) and a state of the art, in the thousands of dollars, TV. Still have them to this day. Dunno how the wife has kept me this long.

[Pookyl]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

Where'd you get the $500 shirt? The most expensive I've seen were from Armani, and even those were like $400. Most I've spent on a shirt is $70, and that was for job interviews right out of college. Lol.

$500AUD is approx $375USD. I bought it from a little local boutique that brings in clothes from all over the world.
This top is by US designer Johnny Was. It’s very cute. Textured flowers and butterflies - just the thing for this manic woman.

Originally Posted by Fharraige

I have bought a guitar, keyboards and lots of other musical hardware. Plus newer computers.
My husband takes the old ones and uses them for various projects in his lab.

I think my next manic purchase will be a house, plus getting the current house fixed. I can feel the gears grinding already.

I bought a new, expensive keyboard. The thing is, I already had one.

Hypomania is fun!

[BipolaRNurse]

Bipolar Haiku:

Manic spending spree,
I went out to buy some milk.
You'll love our new car.

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse

Bipolar Haiku:

Manic spending spree,
I went out to buy some milk.
You'll love our new car.

I was manic in February. I was offered a credit card and bought a bunch of items online. I spent $400 for stuff that turned out to be useless to me, except for a $30 set of paint pens, which are wonderful. Now I owe over 400$ and have no way to pay it. I'm very upset about the whole thing.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse

Bipolar Haiku:

Manic spending spree,
I went out to buy some milk.
You'll love our new car.

That made me laugh!
bizi

[pirilin]

Many times. Specially cars. Jewelry, Italian suits, Bally's and Bruno Maglies. That was The Life.
Nothing like paying for a table of ten strangers, just because a friend is dining in it.
I made the money, but I should have bought buildings instead.
Next time I come into big money, I will spend it AGAIN. No remorse here.