H-be careful with that Periactin

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Do NOT start Ian on 1/2 tsp 3x/day. You have to introduce it slowly

and gradually increase it. Usually the plan is to give it at night

first, half an hour to an hour before dinner. That way if he is

sleepy, he can go right to bed. You do this for two weeks. After

he has adjusted to the nighttime dose, you do the same with the

morning one. Then you wait another two weeks before you introduce

the third dose.

Many of us have found that giving Periactin at full dosing from the

start causes extreme fatigue and crankiness. Even with the six week

plan, you may find Ian to be cranky and very tired at first. I

remember Max walking around like a drunken soldier. It was funny to

watch, but not fair to him at all.

Please try to follow this plan. I know you want him to start eating

well from the get go and that may happen, but taking time will pay

off in the end.

Jodi Z