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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 383734" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I think you need to explain things to him (how the medicine is going make his brain think he's hungry -- REALLY hungry) and how you and he can help keep things manageable. Tell him what kinds of foods would be good for him to turn to when he's feeling the urge to eat/binge: apples, carrots, popcorn, celery with-pnut butter, bananas, melons... the more fiber the better because it will fill him up but not pack on a ton of calories like some other foods will. If you keep some containers of pre-cut fruits or veggies on hand that he can raid whenever he wants, then he won't feel like he's being punished or deprived. Have him help pick out things that he likes at the store. Encourage him to drink a glass of water BEFORE he has the snack -- that can help fill him up sooner, too. I think it's important, even at his young age, that he understand what's happening to him and that he can have a role in controlling the situation and feel good about himself.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child 2 had the same problems on Risperdal, and more recently on Seroquel about two years ago. He was eating entire bags of chips in one sitting. Not good. The bingeing on Seroquel eventually tapered off and he's at a healthy weight now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 383734, member: 3444"] I think you need to explain things to him (how the medicine is going make his brain think he's hungry -- REALLY hungry) and how you and he can help keep things manageable. Tell him what kinds of foods would be good for him to turn to when he's feeling the urge to eat/binge: apples, carrots, popcorn, celery with-pnut butter, bananas, melons... the more fiber the better because it will fill him up but not pack on a ton of calories like some other foods will. If you keep some containers of pre-cut fruits or veggies on hand that he can raid whenever he wants, then he won't feel like he's being punished or deprived. Have him help pick out things that he likes at the store. Encourage him to drink a glass of water BEFORE he has the snack -- that can help fill him up sooner, too. I think it's important, even at his young age, that he understand what's happening to him and that he can have a role in controlling the situation and feel good about himself. My difficult child 2 had the same problems on Risperdal, and more recently on Seroquel about two years ago. He was eating entire bags of chips in one sitting. Not good. The bingeing on Seroquel eventually tapered off and he's at a healthy weight now. [/QUOTE]
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