can you take fin every other day to start?

[chrisis]

I think rather than every other day you'd be best off starting on very small doses and working up. You haven't had it in your system until now, so there's no hurry, especially since a lot is at stake.

1mg a day is what most people aim for, so get 1mg tablets and cut them to at least 0.25mg. Take that for a few weeks then go up to 0.5mg, and then 0.75mg until you're there.

I'd basically advocate being extremely cautious having suffered side effects myself that haven't gone away after 2-3 months off the drug. Start on a low dose and work up as described. It took me a few months before I realised I was suffering, so the more cautious and patient you are, the better.

Then if you do suffer sides, taper off in the same manner, but reverse.

Disclaimer: not a doc, just my personal opinion.