will the spending part of biopolar be
something i will need to be on guard every
day? I was on family leave starting
2/14/08 then on disability 3/28/08 I am
seeing a therapist twice weekly and am
taking wellbrution and lamical and an anti
anxiety med. I see my pdoc once a month.
He has put me on disability until oct 1 I
live in ca and can get one year. I have
to gain the trust of my wife back and
since 2/14/08 I have gone in the opposite
direction I am spening nothing because the
need is lenot there now and i do not want
anything. Will I ever be able to get a
balance in my life as far as money goes.
My wife does not want me to go back to my
previous employer and after haveing the
family leave gone and now on disability
there will be no job to go back too. i am
60 and would like the disability as long
as possible then get social security at
age 62. Will I ever be able to deal with
money and spending again?
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antigone
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Posted: 04-27-08 19:55pm
The over spending aspect of bipolar
disorder is part of the manic symptoms. As
long as the medication is effective the
mania should be in check and you won't
spend needlessly. You spend when you are
manic due to the impulsiveness that goes
with mania. Some people who suffer from
depression will spend because it
temporarily makes them feel better -
serotonin is increased with this activity.
Hope this explains things for you.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5321 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 05-02-08 13:51pm
Honestly, it might be worth it to look
into getting someone else to manage your
money, perhaps just temporarily until you
feel you can better handle it, know what I
mean? For example, you could get a friend
or someone you trust to be a designated
signer for your checks, pay your bills,
and give you spending money. Or you could
hire a financial planner, or something
like that.
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