Oniomania (Shopping Addiction)?

Question by Missy: Oniomania (shopping addiction)?
Okay, so I am pretty sure I have this addiction, but after I’ve read more about it, it seems like most people who have it are in great debt. Well, whatever I spend is within my means. Just, I get so stressed about what I’m getting and if I’m getting the ‘most value’ for my dollar. I can literally spend hours picking things out online. Sometimes an item I wanted sells out, which drives me insane. And once I’m done with my order, I don’t feel at all good. I just feel unbelievably stressed about the whole ordeal. Sometimes, I don’t even go through with the order… What’s wrong with me? Is this related to OCD…? because I do have that. I also have depression. I’ve noticed though, this is definitely not a problem when I’m physically shopping at a store. There are times when I have a hard time picking between items, but it’s definitely not as bad as online. I mean, should I ban myself from online shopping or what? 🙁 It just makes me so angry! I even drove myself to tears this morning. This doesn’t make sense.

This has been a problem for years, by the way. It’s mostly just when I shop for clothes. I’m seventeen right now, so I want to get it fixed before it’s too late.

Thanks for any help…

Best answer:

Answer by Rodney A
chasing after external objects is to lose the reason.
get a life and just wear what you’ve got.
you are living in a dream world as life passes by.
wake up before you miss the bus!!!

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Terrence Shulman of The Shulman Center on Shopping Addiction on The Early Show – Terrence Shulman of The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft and Spending on Shopping Addiction on The Early Show 2/18/08.