Started Lithium and Celexa - looking for feedback

[TheeDemeter]

I am starting Lithium (5 days now) and wanted to know if this is normal.  I am sleeping too much, very drowsy and feel dull. Like I have grey emotions. Yes, I am more relaxed and not punchy or irritable but this feels like I have a mute button on my feelings. Is this how it feels to be normal?
I am on a low,  dose right now  ( 300mg) along with Celexa (20mg)- which is also new.
Could this be a reaction of the two ? Is this part of the process of my body adjusting?
Any feedback would be helpful.

Demeter

[Phobos1337]

Celexa does take a while to adjust and I also noticed the flatness and drowsiness, just as said above make sure you try and get a good sleeping pattern.

The effects should go away in a couple of weeks but if not see your doctor and they might want to put you on something else.

Hope this helps.

[LeftCoastChick]

Personally, it sounds like the "adjusting" phase, Lithium works faster but the Celexa can take aroudn 4-6 weeks to feel it's affects. If this is your first go on psych meds, expect some drowsiness and flatness, though that could be just a phase of your depression. It's a guess, but I would give it at least a month.  Make sure you set your alarm and get a healthy amount of sleep , as hard as it is, more then 8 hours of sleep can be bad for your. Make sure you set a routine up, even if it's simple things, that will help you get stable as well.