To think this is one way PND manifested itself?

[tractorrose]

I spent huge amounts of money.

I bought my baby expensive clothes, nice clothes for me, things for the house.

It was stupid but I couldn’t stop.

Did anyone else have this?

My anxiety and depression makes me spend more money than I have. Before I went on my meds I went from having a brilliant credit score to now being on a dmp that will take years and years to pay off.

Was this before or after the baby arrived OP?

After. I realised that it made me feel good, ordering things and then have something to look forward to when they arrived.

Interesting. I think mine partially manifested that way. I bought many more (expensive) clothes and toys than she could ever use. I tend to overspend when I’m feeling low, though (you should see my shoe collection!)

I am addicted to spending money, first it was all on drugs and thankfully I’m well out of that now, but now I’m spending over £400 on beauty products, I am so damn paranoid about ageing but I’ve put beauty products ahead of food, yikes!

I used to think the term “addictive personality” was just a cop out but I think I have one, I can’t just stick to cleanse, tone and moisturise, oh no, I’ve gotta go the whole damn hog and buy hylaronic acid, vitamin d serum, serums, day creams, night creams, and the list goes on...Shopaholicism is real folks

@tractorrose

After. I realised that it made me feel good, ordering things and then have something to look forward to when they arrived.

I’m the same but then 10 mins after the new things have arrived, then I’m unhappy again!

I think spending gives you a temporary buzz, people can get addicted to shopping when they’re low so it could be part of it, yes.

I get very spendy just before my period.

I have since learned that even if I had every material possession that I wanted, then I’d still be unhappy so that’s something I’ve gotta work on.

Yes I had this! But for me I would scour eBay and the buzz came from finding lovely things (Frugi, Boden etc) and being the one to “win” them. It fizzled out when I felt better.