Avoiding Impulse Buying | ADHD Information (2024)

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Is overspending a symptom of ADHD? ›

ADHD and Impulse Spending

“In ADHD, people tend to make slapdash decisions which often leads to overspending.” – Dave Coghill, University of Melbourne. My diagnosis has shed light on how ADHD impacted my financial well-being.

Impulse buying examples

Grabbing treats at the store that weren't on the grocery shopping list. Purchasing last-minute concert tickets because friends are going. Getting talked into buying expensive sunglasses from a mall kiosk. Splurging on a watch because it looked good in the display case.

There are four different types of IB: Pure Impulse Buying, Reminder Impulse Buying, Suggestion Impulse Buying, and Planned Impulse Buying (Hosseini, Zadeh, Shafiee, & Hajipour, 2020).

The four signs of impulse buying are overspending, lack of planning, acting without considering consequences, and feeling emotionally driven when making purchases. These behaviors are often characterized by negative emotions of guilt or regret afterward.

The dopamine theory of ADHD claims that inadequate dopamine decreases motivation and focus and affects learning and memory. It also reduces the reward that people with ADHD experience from completing tasks. This may help explain their distraction and challenges with executive function.

If your child ignores you, or says, “I've only just started”, or starts crying just to get her way they are using manipulation. If your children are being disrespectful, using mean words, or other forms of power to bully you into giving them their way– they are manipulating.

ADHD stimming is when a person with ADHD displays self-stimulatory behavior by repeating certain sounds and movements unconsciously. There are many different examples, including lip biting, rocking back and forth, humming, teeth grinding, or chewing gum.

When an ADHDer is greatly affected by a certain stimulus, such as a sound or smell, this can lead to the following signs and symptoms: Headaches, dizziness, or light-headedness. Feeling ill, faint, or nauseous. Increased anxiety and stress.

Before you go shopping, make a list of the items you need. Push yourself to stick to these items to prevent any unplanned purchases and rule out the potential of overspending. Set clear financial goals. To stop impulse shopping, you need to have something to work toward.

There are many different reasons that someone could suddenly decide to purchase something, such as their emotional state, effective advertising tactics, cultural factors, wanting the feeling of instant gratification and others on top of that.

What is the root cause of impulse buying? ›

There are many different reasons that someone could suddenly decide to purchase something, such as their emotional state, effective advertising tactics, cultural factors, wanting the feeling of instant gratification and others on top of that.

She said you can help reduce compulsive shopping through simple behavior modification, like pausing before a purchase. Ask yourself if you really need this item. How will it add value to your life? You should also focus on how you're feeling.