Abilify and Impulse spending

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I think I need to monitor my impulse spending. I’ve heard this can be an issue with Abilify and don’t want to lose control of my finances. In the last month I have bought from Amazon:

About $250 to $300 in miniatures and paints
A new computer chair
A new Comforter
A headband Magnifier for painting miniatures
Facemasks
Several hundred dollars in Christmas presents
A new PC mouse

And I was considering buying more Christmas presents. I feel like I am starting to enjoy it too much and I need to keep an eye on it. What do you think, does this seem excessive?

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I spend so much money and then throw so much away.

I am on aripoprazole.

Especially food.

Spend like £300 on food per month

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It looks alright except for the miniatures, 300$ is a lot for that. I thought it was an affordable hobby.

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It’s a lot for 1 month for sure. I’d keep an eye on it.

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The big ones are expensive. I think the 3 boxed dragons cost about $90 with tax.

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Wow thats a lot. I mean its made from plastic not gold lol

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Abilify helps control my spending and manic episodes it’s not as good as it used to be tho

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I would make a monthly budget that includes a section on online spending, Christmas gifts and then stick to it. That would be my advice.

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Thanks for the advice @TheFountainPen

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Maybe find a cheaper source for the miniatures and paint. I mean some things on Amazon are overpriced.

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That’s true, I could shop around. The only issue might be that I get free shipping on Amazon and any differences in prices might be countered by extra shipping costs.

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You can also try to find them locally like in store if thats possible. You wouldn’t have to pay for shipping.

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That’s true. They probably have some in gaming shops.

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Yeah costs mount up at Xmas, you’re not wrong. Spending money feels good! But if you’re actually using what you bought then that is a good sign. It’s when you buy things and never use them that you know you have a problem.

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That’s a good point. Nothing I bought is just going to be sitting around.

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I bought a new Bosch washing machine from AO 2 weeks ago when I was manic, our old washing machine was getting a bit noisy on the spin cycle but it would have lasted another year. I had to transfer £500 from my child’s savings account into my account to pay for it. I hope to put the money back eventually but I don’t get any disability benefits.

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For me on Abilify it was much worse as I wasn’t even using what I bought. I have lots of clothes I bought I never used or only used once. Also more than 10 vapes, some I paid 100$CA. On Abilify I was so impatient and didn’t think about money value that I bought the same item several times. Once I bought a vape from Asia for 80$, it took too long to arrive so I bought the same vape again locally for 120$. Now I have two of the same vape.

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Its actually more than 15 vapes and I only use 1.

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Jeeze, I wish I could afford all of that. Lol I can’t even afford groceries rn.

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Your time is coming Moon. You will have the disability back pay eventually. That should help.

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