Posted by sadmom on November 19, 2003, at 8:41:59
In reply to Question about Manic and Compulsive Episodes, posted by TexasChic on November 18, 2003, at 10:47:11
I happen to know a lot about bipolar disorder because I have 3 children who have it. Do you always feel like shopping or does it depend on your mood? If you always feel like shopping, I would think it is OCD related. If it is related to your mood, it might be BPII. With bipolar disorder, you might get into mission mode, when all you can think about is buying a particular item. My son is currently obsessed with buying Pokemon cards and his meds are not controlling his hypomania very well.
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