feeling an urge to buy something - anything
For the past few weeks I've been stressed because of multiple reasons and I've been spending more time than usual on shopping websites.
I don't need any new stuff and I don't really want to buy anything but I'm still looking for something that might stand out just because I know that after spending to buy the thing I will feel a rush and relieve stress for a short time .. I'm really struggling and I know it's a waste of time to mindlessly look at products for a few hours every day but I can't stop.
I sometimes almost check out my cart too. I look at the products before going through with payment and decide against it because rationlly I know I don't want any of them and I would just be buying them for a fleeting dopamine rush. But I worry that if I'm stressed out enough at the moment I might go through with it and spend a lot of money on things I don't even want to buy...
Has anyone struggled with this and how did you overcome it?
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC