# Have you ever had a shopping addiction? **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [August 30, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488 "2026-08-30T15:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![greeneyedtreefrog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/greeneyedtreefrog/32/15823_2.png) [@greeneyedtreefrog](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/greeneyedtreefrog)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/21 "2026-09-01T23:51:13Z")
Kind of. I tend to compulsively buy self help and spiritual books. I’ve stopped lately though, cause i realised science books are better and i’ve started buying paper backs rather than amazon’s 1clickpurchase. I did sign up for a gimmicky fitness plan the other day though, impulsively. Havn’t used it as I prefer planning my own workouts. ---
**Author:** ![greeneyedtreefrog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/greeneyedtreefrog/32/15823_2.png) [@greeneyedtreefrog](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/greeneyedtreefrog)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/22 "2026-09-09T03:07:33Z")
Hey @2Waynez have you ever got into absurdism? Like ‘the myth of sisyphus’ by Camus? ---
**Author:** ![Turtle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/turtle/32/13016_2.png) [@Turtle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Turtle)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/23 "2026-09-09T03:17:18Z")
No I ve had a sex addiction hey it is what it is ---
**Author:** ![greeneyedtreefrog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/greeneyedtreefrog/32/15823_2.png) [@greeneyedtreefrog](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/greeneyedtreefrog)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/24 "2026-09-09T10:27:26Z")
hey @2Waynez thought you might like this e book that is free to read, about fallacies > **[An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments](https://bookofbadarguments.com/)** > > This book is aimed at newcomers to the field of logical reasoning, particularly those who, to borrow a phrase from Pascal, are so made that they understand best through visuals. I have selected a small set of common errors in reasoning and... ---
**Author:** ![2Waynez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/2waynez/32/176_2.png) [@2Waynez](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/2Waynez)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/25 "2026-09-09T12:42:57Z")
I have the book I’m eventually gonna read it ---
**Author:** ![2Waynez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/2waynez/32/176_2.png) [@2Waynez](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/2Waynez)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/26 "2026-09-09T12:43:16Z")
Thanks good things ---
**Author:** ![greeneyedtreefrog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/greeneyedtreefrog/32/15823_2.png) [@greeneyedtreefrog](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/greeneyedtreefrog)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/27 "2026-09-09T13:05:32Z")
Oh yup, i hope you like it. ---
**Author:** ![Montezuma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/montezuma/32/362_2.png) [@Montezuma](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Montezuma)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/28 "2026-09-09T17:12:42Z")
I used to be addicted to buying lots of things like books at the thrift shop and a lot of really cheap clothes. Nowadays I only buy a few quality items, versus buying a bunch of cheapie things. As you all know I spend a lot of my check at the Indian buffet lol. 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Hope](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mr_hope/32/7092_2.png) [@Mr\_Hope](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mr_Hope)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/29 "2026-09-09T19:20:12Z")
I hope not. I got into collecting vinyl back in 2020 when I got a record player. I’ve been buying vinyl since. But also trading stuff I bought or selling it. But I feel my collection is pretty much saturated. And I guess if I keep buying things, when I already have more than I need, that is sort of a definition of shopping addiction. So the plan is to stop the buying and enjoy what I have. Maybe I’ll start eating out instead like @Montezuma . My favorite restaurant just reopened after relocating. Chinese place with nice staff, good food and affordable prices. ---
**Author:** ![Ducky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/ducky/32/16791_2.png) [@Ducky](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ducky)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/30 "2026-09-09T21:10:14Z")
Yes i had a serious shopping addiction in my 30s while on abilify. That med on a standard dose can cause obsessive behaviour for sure ---
**Author:** ![POET](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/poet/32/485_2.png) [@POET](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/POET)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/31 "2026-09-10T09:53:27Z")
i think buying things gives us a dopamine spike ---
**Author:** ![WONDERER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wonderer/32/69_2.png) [@WONDERER](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/WONDERER)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/32 "2026-09-11T00:02:13Z")
I think I have a shopping addiction… It literally hurts me to go into somewhere and not buy extra stuff. It’s bad. ---
**Author:** ![Montezuma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/montezuma/32/362_2.png) [@Montezuma](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Montezuma)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/33 "2026-09-11T00:11:33Z")
That doesn’t stop you from still being an awesome person. 🤗 ---
**Author:** ![WONDERER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wonderer/32/69_2.png) [@WONDERER](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/WONDERER)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/34 "2026-09-11T00:17:41Z")
Hah. Thanks! 😅 I don’t think it makes me a bad person or anything.. but it’s not ideal @Montezuma ---
**Author:** ![Delors](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/delors/32/2852_2.png) [@Delors](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Delors)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/35 "2026-09-11T03:24:50Z")
I’m forced to have a browsing addiction because i am always broke. But the time spent browsing gives me the time to make sure I get the right things and avoid the crap when I do get money ---
**Author:** ![Eternalaether](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/eternalaether/32/85_2.png) [@Eternalaether](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Eternalaether)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/36 "2026-09-11T09:31:55Z")
I still have a shopping addiction. I buy new outfits every damn month lol ---
**Author:** ![sweetpotatopie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/sweetpotatopie/32/8234_2.png) [@sweetpotatopie](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/sweetpotatopie)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/have-you-ever-had-a-shopping-addiction/8488/37 "2026-10-12T15:41:17Z")
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