Contrave and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Chu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Contrave for 18 days. I've lost 8 pounds, and I feel fantastic! The side effects were minimal: headache the first day, just a weird groggy feeling and a little anxiety for a couple of days. Small things to deal with for the positive effects. Not just weight loss, but physically feeling good. I don't snack, and I eat smaller portions. Things I used to look forward to eating don't even sound tempting. I'm excited to see what happens when I incorporate a little more exercise into my daily routine."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 58 years old and have been on Contrave for 6 weeks. I started at 280 lbs and have lost 30 lbs. Contrave has completely stopped my food obsession. I feel like it gave me my life back. But I may have to stop taking it due to the side effects. The first side effect was dry eye. I have been using artificial tears 6-8 times a day. I've also had occasional headaches. I also have extreme head sweating. My hair is soaking wet almost all the time. It is an embarrassing side effect. I feel like I have more energy, but I am also very anxious and not sleeping well at night. I feel more aggravated, and I have less patience. Most importantly, and the reason I may have to stop Contrave, is severe and uncontrolled hypertension. Side effects +++ :("

• Sho...
• June 6, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My physician prescribed this medication for me because of my challenges with weight loss. I have been in graduate school and working full-time for the last two years and have become very lazy and not motivated to work out. My first day taking the medication was June 1, 2017, I had no side effects. I had so much energy that I cleaned my entire house. I'm on day 5 and have anxiety out of this world, my heart was racing so fast I couldn't sleep, and I had a burning sensation in my left arm. I paid $260 for this medication and am trying to hang in there since I've heard that the side effects decrease the second week. I'm 5'0" and weigh 175 and would really like to lose at least 30 lbs, since this is the heaviest I've been in about 10 years."

• 4bo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave at the end of November at 234 lbs (5'4" F). This morning I was at 206 lbs, so 28 lbs in 6 months. It is slow, but very consistent. Every month I'm down 4-5 lbs. I have always eaten healthy about 70% of the time, and that hasn't changed, I just eat significantly less now. I exercise about the same amount as before, so I didn't up that much. I have hypothyroid, was gaining weight even with fairly healthy eating and exercise, so while Contrave is slow, seeing the scale go down 4-5 lbs a month as opposed to the 2-3 it was going up a month is awesome. I feel way better, and I like the weigh-in texts in the AM. Wine tastes gross now, so I drink way less. I was a zombie the first month and had anxiety, but it was worth it."

• Sho...
• May 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 34, started at 168 lbs, and am 5 ft tall. Week one, I had dizziness and really bad anxiety. Day 3 through 5, I thought I was going to pass out at work. I can't stay asleep. Week one, I lost 2 lbs. I'm on week 2. I increased to 2 pills on Saturday. Earlier today (Monday), my coworkers said I was acting weird, and I felt anxious again. I took my 2nd pill at 8 pm. It is now 5:20 am. I woke up at 2:45 feeling dizzy and very anxious, like panic attack anxious. I am tired, nauseated, and dizzy. I don't see how I'm supposed to go to work. I'm seriously considering going off this medicine. Pros: it really did cut out cravings, I eat a lot less, I drink more water, and it's easier to make better choices. Cons: anxiety, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, insomnia."

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is my second week on Contrave. I just upped my dosage yesterday to 2 pills daily. So far, so good. I have noticed that I don't focus on food as much. I'm not constantly thinking, what can I eat, when can I eat, what do I want ALL the time anymore. It has really curbed my appetite, and in fact, I remembered today at 3:00 pm that I haven't eaten lunch, and I was just starting to actually get a little hungry! It's been a long time since I let my stomach decide it was time to eat instead of my mind. I'm hoping to lose 50-60 lbs. with healthy eating, exercise, and Contrave. I finally feel like I'm not in this battle alone. I've also noticed an increase in energy, but it doesn't make me jittery, and I am very sensitive to most all meds."

• Cyn...
• April 23, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 33 years old, 5' 2" and weigh 230. I started taking Contrave 3 days ago. I took my first pill in the morning, and shortly after, I felt different. Then my mouth started getting dry. Throughout the day, I drank lots and lots of water, which is a plus because I am not a fan of water, and I felt very sleepy. On the second and third days, it was the same, but now this time I ate less-major plus-but my anxiety level was at my most high, and I just wanted to cry. I felt depressed. I spoke to my husband in regard to my side effects, and I just started to cry. I've read some reviews, and I see that it does work, but I am having second thoughts because I don't want to feel depressed."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Contrave (1 pill) for 5 days, and I have lost 5 lb. The medication is definitely curbing my appetite and cravings, which is helping me make better food choices. I do sense slight anxiety when I wake up in the morning. Since one pill is working so well for me, I am hesitant to increase my dose."

• Jul...
• April 15, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am just on my second day. I took a Contrave ER yesterday and this morning. So far, the only side effects I have noticed are a little brain fogginess in the morning (I am drinking an extra cup of coffee to combat that) and a little more thirst, which I am sure is a good thing if you are trying to lose weight. I was a little put off by Contrave ER when I read some of the side effects that some people have had (nausea, sweating, gastric disturbances, feeling jittery), but as of yet, and I know it's early, I haven't experienced anything like that. I also noticed I felt fuller sooner when I ate my breakfast this morning. So all in all, I would give it a thumbs up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I first started taking Contrave last year. I lost over 35 pounds, and I never had any problems with taking them. But this time, I just started 2 weeks ago. After my one pill for a week, I started feeling anxiety. I just started caving in, and I can't catch my breath. When I got on the two pills in the morning and one at night, I did it for two days, and then I had to stop. I've been off of them for a week now, but I really want to lose weight. I'm 38 pounds overweight, so I started them back 2 days ago, and I started back on just one pill a day. I've noticed the heaviness in my chest is coming back. Should I continue taking these pills?"

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave on a Sunday. That Tuesday, I woke up with a weird sensation. I felt like I was going to pass out. I felt my heart beating really fast, and we pulled out our blood pressure machine. It was 200/160! So, off to the hospital I went. I went to the ER, and they did all the tests, and it came back clean. The doctor felt it was the Contrave, but told me to keep on it as my body was adjusting. When I started my second week, I noticed my anxiety attacks returning. One night, they were so bad that I had to utilize my backup medication to help me. After that issue, I decided to get off the medication. I'm not saying it's a bad drug. However, the effects I experienced greatly outweighed the potential benefit I might receive."

• Jax...
• April 14, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I began Contrave on March 23, 2017, so three weeks now. I have just started the 2-dose in the am and 2-dose in pm. I have to admit I was very excited to try this. However, the first week I had a lot of anxiety. I had read this might be a side effect, so I continued to tell myself, 'It's just the medicine.' I have lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks with no exercise. As the dose got stronger, my anxiety grew, but my appetite decreased. After a week on the increased dosage, the anxiety started to fade. I hope it will be the same this time. The product works. If you can keep a level head and realize the side effects will diminish, this might work for you as well. I am excited to see where I will be after a month on the full dose."

• Fei...
• March 25, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was skeptical. Read some reviews, and they were so strong for or against. At first, I did feel side effects. The first 3 weeks, I thought there is no way I can take 4 a day. I listened to my body and waited an extra week to go up to full dose. The side effects of headache and jittery had gone away by this point. I'm 8 weeks in, and I'd say by week 5, I was feeling great! I'm down 20 lbs and less depressed. Food really doesn't matter."

• She...
• March 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just took my first pill, literally 5 minutes ago. I have to say I'm terrified of the side effects, but at 56 years, only 5'1" and 230 pounds, I'm at my wits' end with my weight. I hope to be able to report back that I've had no side effects and that it's working. Reading all the reviews has helped. Fingers crossed it works! So after one week, I'm done. I can't take the jittery feeling, I almost fell at work yesterday. I was walking like I was drunk. Trying to get a normal sentence out was difficult, my mind was just not right. I lost 3 pounds, but I don't think it was the Contrave that did it. No other side effects though, just feeling like I was higher than a kite :("

• TXs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am a 31-year-old female, 5'6" at 248 lbs. I have a thyroid issue and was struggling to lose weight. My doctor prescribed me Contrave to see if it would help kick start my weight loss (lost 15 lbs previously but had plateaued). I had high hopes for Contrave, but after a month and a half, I'm done. It immediately made me feel shaky and jittery. I tried stretching out the increase in pills, but it didn't seem to make a difference. I got up to 4 pills/day, but other than not eating as much, I haven't lost any weight. I actually gained a couple of lbs. However, the worst side effect was the constipation. I tried taking fiber pills, eating lots of vegetables, etc., and nothing helped. I even tried a laxative, which helped some. I felt miserable!"

• ARW...
• March 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm only on day 2 of one pill in the morning. I have been loopy, tired, and jittery both days, all day. Dry mouth is manageable, but I was so nervous driving I did not go out today at all. I'm 52, 5'10" and 175 lb with hypertension, high cholesterol, and pre-diabetes. I have a few more days in me, but may have to do this on my own if I can't shake the high feelings."

• cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am in the middle of week 3. I have lost 11 pounds and am thrilled. I had no side effects except a little constipation. I was feeling great. Then, 2 days ago, I noticed my jaw clenching up. I felt like I was grinding my teeth. Then, the last time I had this happen to me, I was on Bupropion. Same drug in this Contrave. By the next day, I was feeling jittery, clenched jaw, and a little spacey. Not feeling quite right at all. Kind of nervous and almost feeling like I shouldn't be driving. If I was busy, I didn't notice it. But when I was still, it was terrible. I am so sad, I think I am going to have to quit taking it. I have had such good results, and it was really helping me with my cravings. I just was not hungry."

• Kay...
• March 14, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This medicine definitely works! Lost 5 pounds in the first 5 days, even with cheat meals! No constipation like most had, but I don't eat gluten. The only reason for a 9 is because it caused some anxiety and mood swings, but I have bipolar disorder and depression anyways."

• OBd...
• February 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First of all, I am an MD and very familiar with the meds in Contrave. I was actually prescribing it before I decided to try it myself. I have been 20-30 lbs overweight for as long as I can remember (at least 20 years). I had developed mild type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol, and hypertension. I was taking a handful of pills every day at age 45. So I started the medication 24 days ago. My weight was 184. On some of the early days, I had some nausea, but it always went away. I was irritable at times, and some days when I literally forgot to eat, I would get jittery and feel bad (but not hungry) because I'm sure my blood sugar was low. So my results so far: today I am 165.8. I am down 18 lbs in 24 days. BMI down 3 points. This is no gimmick!"

• EMS...
• August 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking this medication for three weeks. I have had some nausea (when my body is telling me it's time to eat). I could go all day without eating, but my stomach will start to rumble, telling me to eat. Yesterday, I started the two in the morning and one at night, but I became very anxious and jittery later in the day, so today I went back to one in the morning and one at night because that is working well for me right now. I'm 5'4" and I started at 206 pounds. Today I'm 194 pounds. This medication will not take weight off, you have to eat healthy and exercise. I have totally made a lifestyle change, taking carbs and sugar out of my diet. My body does not even crave sweets anymore."

• EMS...
• August 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking this medication for three weeks. I have had some nausea (when my body is telling me it's time to eat). I could go all day without eating, but my stomach will start to rumble, telling me to eat. Yesterday, I started the two in the morning and one at night, but I became very anxious and jittery later in the day, so today I went back to one in the morning and one at night because that is working well for me right now. I'm 5'4" and I started at 206 pounds. Today I'm 194 pounds. This medication will not take weight off, you have to eat healthy and exercise. I have totally made a lifestyle change, taking carbs and sugar out of my diet. My body does not even crave sweets anymore."

• Mef...
• August 11, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I began taking this in March of 2015. I am currently down almost 100 pounds today on 8/11/16. This medication has helped a lot with my anxiety issues and my food addiction and eating for comfort. She paired it with phentermine, and the weight began to really drop. I find that I am losing around 2-4 pounds a week or so. There are times that I plateau for a week or two... but then I go get a massage, and bam, it starts falling off again. I still have a lot more weight to lose, so I am hoping my doctor lets me continue with this process until I hit final goal weight."

• Emi...
• April 23, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 2 days shy of the full dose. I've been on Contrave for just about 3 weeks. My take: I've lost 10 lbs so far. My depression is now very well-controlled - I am on Viibryd, which affects serotonin, and to add Contrave's effects on norepinephrine and dopamine means I have felt almost no depression, very serene (most of the time). Some bowel side effects, which Miralax really helped. No craving for fatty, fast food. Almost no alcohol craving. Throwing up if I did combine fatty food and alcohol. Low appetite - only eat when really hungry. Has not helped my anxiety. Bottom line? I feel better than ever, am completely hopeful for continued success on Contrave, and I would recommend it to everyone!!"

• Ann...
• April 19, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Tried it for a few days - just the one in the AM. Nausea. Gas from the sulfur pits of hell. The runs. Stomach pain. Jittery. Sleepless. Of course, I am not eating much. But. No. Just. No."

• Tug...
• March 26, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Do not take!!!!! Horrible medicine. The first day on Contrave, I had uncontrollable vomiting, and the second, I had severe anxiety attacks. I ended up being prescribed Xanax just to keep me calm until the Contrave was out of my system."