I have had tremendous difficulty making decisions. Especially since I started taking meds. I have decided, undecided, started, not started school so many times I'm annoyed with myself let alone my poor wife.
Absolutely bipolar has an impact on thought and behaviours, and also perceptions. Mania often causes impulsivity.
Yes, I have been delusional, and made really bad decisions, and wanted to kill myself after because I was so ashamed. To lose control of ones own mind is a frightening thing, but this is what I experience. Now that I am on meds, it does not happen often, and I am learning ways to get thru these times without causing damage.
Dont know anything about fibro or arthritis.
:) Darlene
Yes bipolar has impacted on my ability to make decisions and be impulsive and this is not uncommon. If anything happens that causes me to have to make a sudden change in medication under the supervision of my psychiatrist I usually give myself some time and space and make sure I am prepared for anything I will need to do. The medication you are talking about can sometimes have psychiatric side effects but you could find out more by going to the medication website and/or PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) and then discussing the specifics with your psychiatrist.