Contrave and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Ast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started taking Contrave 7 days ago. Took the 1st dose at 11 am. Felt dizzy and tired. Now I take it at bedtime, and I have no side effects. I have been on Wellbutrin before and tolerated it well, so I guess I had a head start. It seems to be curbing my appetite and my wine urges! Lol So far, so good."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "WOW! Just wow! My BMI is 37.9. Constantly out of breath and overall unhealthy. Did a lot of research and found Contrave to be a good fit for me. I can't believe how good I feel in only 7 days of taking Contrave. My breathing is better, I have way more energy, and I am so proud of myself for sticking with it. Yes, I feel not really dizzy but more vertigo-like sensations, but I went from taking Paroxetine for years and simply stopped one day and started Contrave the next day. The doctor advised against it due to bad withdrawal symptoms from Paroxetine but said it was safe as long as I could tolerate the side effects. (I was too excited to start Contrave right away.) I'll be honest, going through the withdrawal and starting a new medication has made me very emotional. I would recommend tapering off other medications first. I have really enjoyed reporting to RxFood and learning just how unhealthy I eat! I have lost 4 lbs in 7 days! Happy, happy! I would recommend Contrave to anyone any day!"

• Los...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been using Contrave for 8 weeks. I started at 285 lb and I am down to 244 lb as of today. I've gone from pant size 48 to 42. I changed the doses, I started with 1 pill per day for 3 weeks, then changed to 2 pills in the morning and 2 pills at night. Beware, it does have side effects. The first 3 weeks, I felt a little dizzy at first, but now all side effects are gone."

• luu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The worst side effects I ever experienced. Since the first pill, I had dizziness, nausea, I vomited several times, I can't eat anything because I feel so sick. I can't believe a doctor prescribed this to me. I want this to work, but I have literally spent 5 days in bed because I can't do anything. This thing is poison. Today is my last day taking this."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "After one hour of taking Contrave, I felt nauseated and then vomited a few times; no gravel, ginger, or Pepto-Bismol helped. I had to take Zofran (the strongest antinausea meds) to stop vomiting. I had dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling drunk (very drunk), and sleepy, so I went to bed at about 7 pm instead of 11 pm like usual. The same happened for the rest of the week. When I increased the dose to twice a day, morning and evening, I started having hallucinations at night; (shoot, it scared me out). I also started having headaches and intense cravings for alcohol (I drink two times a year, at Christmas and my birthday, which is in summer), carbs, sweets, and other junk food. So I gained 6 pounds in two weeks. I stopped taking these pills about 4 days ago and still have side effects. I am now dealing with weird side effects: I have to overeat to stop nausea without a pill after I stopped taking Contrave. OMG, not even sure how long it takes to get Contrave out of my system to feel better."

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking this for about 6 weeks. I have lost 10 lbs. I have no appetite. I have been consistently very dizzy. It is debilitating, but I paid $350, so I am going to continue. I hope the dizziness is from this and not serious. I went away last weekend and didn’t want to be dizzy, so I didn’t take the pills for about 6 days. I was still dizzy. I found that taking an antihistamine each morning helped. I started back on the beginning dose, and this week went back to 4 a day, and the dizziness is bad. The antihistamine isn’t even working. I plan to stick with it. I’m trying to get in to see my doctor because I’m afraid it’s more than Contrave. I have seen some people complain of dizziness, but most love it with tons of weight loss in the first months and no dizziness. What am I doing wrong?"

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This pill was recommended to me by my doctor to help lose weight and control cravings. I was shocked at how expensive it was, $300 for a month! I cringed buying this but knew it was important for my health. I only lasted four days on this before I NEEDED to quit. Within four days, this drug ruined my life (temporarily). The nausea, brain fog, dizziness, and exhaustion were SO bad I felt like a zombie and that I wasn’t even here those days. I felt like I was on a roller coaster and I couldn’t get off. It was awful. I do have to say my hunger subsided almost immediately and I didn’t have the sharp cravings anymore. But either way, the side effects were not worth it to me at all."

• Tes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This was positively the worst experience and the biggest waste of $239.99. I literally threw this money away, I can't sell the tablets, can't return them, I have 10 out of the box. This made me so sick. The first couple of days I was tearful, the next week I was just miserable and felt pissed off all the time. But I thought it would subside, and then I started to feel horrible in my own skin, with a little headache, also a little dizzy, it steadily got worse through the day. By lunchtime, I could barely function. By 2 pm, I was ready to go to the medical center but got someone to drive me home. I had to remove every item of clothing and jewelry off my body, I put the air conditioning on and slept for 3 hours. I fell asleep quickly, and when I woke, I was 70% better. I stopped the tablets immediately and swear I would rather be fat than go through that. The support line said I was just unlucky."

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I really wanted to stay on this. I stopped after three days. Nausea, vomiting, fuzzy head, loss of balance, and dizzy. Just couldn’t do it at my age (74). Can’t afford to fall! Most can work through it."

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I really wanted to stay on this. I stopped after three days. Nausea, vomiting, fuzzy head, loss of balance, and dizzy. Just couldn’t do it at my age (74). Can’t afford to fall! Most can work through it."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm literally only on my second day of taking Contrave and have just experienced the worst nausea, sweating, stomach cramps, and dizziness. Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, how long did it last for? Thanks!"

• Tia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am starting my fifth week on Contrave and have only lost 4 pounds. I only take 3 pills a day because I wanted to give myself time to get used to the dosage. I have some dizziness and feeling jittery, but the worst side effect is abdominal pain and low blood sugar. If I don’t eat small meals every few hours, I feel like I’m going to pass out. Have others had these side effects? I tried Ozempic and it worked better on curbing my appetite and cravings, but the side effects were so terrible that my doctor wouldn’t renew my prescription. Contrave will cost me about $340 Canadian, so if I don’t see results soon, I’ll have to quit."

• den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I got on this pill 5 days ago, and it has been a terrible experience. My GP prescribed it for my binge eating problem and had to stop using Lexapro, as it may cause seizures if two pills are consumed together. For the last 5 days, I have been nauseous, vomiting, feeling extremely dizzy with vertigo-like symptoms. I'm also finding it difficult to think logically. The symptoms set in about 12 hours after taking the pill. Today, I had numerous crying spells throughout the day, and I feel unable to control my rage. Yes, this drug certainly does curb your appetite, may help you with eating or other addictions, but the side effects that come with it aren't worth it. I won't be taking it ever again."

• Sid...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I had high hopes for this drug. I know it works for a lot of people. I found my appetite was suppressed and felt that if I could give it 4 weeks, the side effects would lessen. I went into week 5, but I still experienced nausea, tremors in my hands and legs, loss of balance, and irritability. These symptoms did not get better, only worse. I was so sick from this med that I started gagging when trying to swallow the pills. I had to go off during my 5th week. It was awful to my body. I do acknowledge that this works for some, and I wish I could have taken it longer. However, this drug made me so sick. I started to titrate down with my doctor's supervision. I have been off for just over a week, and the nausea and irritability are gone, but the tremors and loss of balance remain a problem. Ended with taking 4 pills per day, each containing 90 mg bupropion and 8 mg naltrexone. Weaned off in just under 2 weeks."

• sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just started taking Contrave this morning. Dr. gave me some samples. Did my research and looked at reviews. Some great, some scary! One of the greatest tidbits I found in the reviews was to have the Dr. prescribe the naltrexone and Wellbutrin separately to save money. Great idea! Initial side effects are sleepiness, temporary rise in BP, slight dizziness. Took with a light breakfast. Have been struggling with weight since my late 40s, am now 57. Will continue to update on my progress."

• Sun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 19, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am using Contrave to maintain (i.e., not gain) weight while on prednisone, and it has been helpful. I have ocular sarcoidosis and am on both steroids and immunosuppressants. When I first started the prednisone, I gained 15 lbs within two weeks, so I started taking Contrave in addition to my other meds. I’ve lost the 15 lbs I gained plus an additional 10 within 9 months. While the weight loss has slowed, I have not gained weight - which I consider a win. Side effects of Contrave are minimal for me. Just some muscle aches and occasional dizziness, but I’m not sure which drug to attribute them to."

• WYL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lasted one day on Contrave. I waited until the weekend to start taking this medication. I felt horrible, dizzy, and slept most of Saturday. Didn't take it on Sunday and still felt dizzy, no energy, just a sick feeling. Lasted into Monday and some of Tuesday. I would rather deal with my weight than feel like garbage trying to lose weight. I don't think my doctor listened to me anyway because I don't have food cravings. I don't eat large quantities, I'm just having trouble losing weight with diet and exercise. I'm thinking a lot has to do with menopause. So, I'll just keep researching until I find something more natural and safer for my body to take. I'm grateful I had the coupon, so I'm only out $114."

• Wor...
• July 7, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took it thinking it won’t be so bad. I lasted 4 days before stopping it! It caused side effects of vomiting, dizziness, and headaches, which is pretty bad. I am really sick. Shaking as I am typing this. Worst drug to ever take! Please just lower your carbs and move more. Don’t take this drug, it’s the worst thing I have ever tried in my whole entire life."

• Wen...
• April 18, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took one pill. Within a few hours, I was dizzy, had a horrible headache, vomited, and nausea all day. Waste of the $144.00 I paid."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Doesn't work! Bad side effects of headache and dizziness. My craving actually increased, and I ate more!"

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I began Contrave about 6 months ago. I lost 10 pounds the 1st month. The 1st month, it really helped with feeling hungry, which it still does, but not as intense. I have not lost any more weight, which is a bummer. I keep taking it in hopes that it will continue to work. I eat a low-carb, almost no-carb diet. I began at 269 pounds and got down to 259. I am also active. I have serious issues with my metabolism. Side effects that have bothered me are dizziness, headaches, and mood swings. I take 2 in the AM and 2 around 5 pm. The medication is also very expensive, around $300, but with a discount, you can get it for around $115."

• JLa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Six weeks into my Contrave journey and I am loving it. I have lost 10.2 kg (22.4 lbs) so far and I feel amazing. I had mild side effects for the first four weeks - some dizziness and headaches (usually worse the day after increasing the dose) and constipation. All side effects ceased after week four, but I do continue to take a stool softener every few days as a precaution. Food cravings disappeared within a few hours of the first tablet, and I am able to stick to a 1000-calorie diet, eating three meals and a small snack each day. I have been exercising every day (cardio four times a week, yoga three to four times a week, and walking 8000 to 10000 steps a day). I haven't drunk coffee since week two and barely drink alcohol as I don't feel like it and was worried about seizures. I think Contrave is amazing, I feel for the first time ever that losing 28 kg will actually be achievable, and what's more, I am already 10 kg down... only 18 kg more to go to put me from obese to a healthy weight range for my height."

• Lla...
• January 15, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This stuff is the worst. The dizziness, migraines, and vision changes were the worst in my first week. Tried upping to 1 am and 1 pm cycle, and about two hours later I was hurling, sweating, shaking. Not worth it."

• Ano...
• August 21, 2020

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "5'1 female- starting weight 195, current weight 162, goal weight 125. -33 pounds so far in 6 months. Overall my experience with Contrave has been a positive one. At first, I did experience odd side effects, some included dizziness, dry mouth, involuntary twitching, and very, VERY odd dreams. However, after a while, these went away. For the last 6 months, I have been able to lose 33 pounds by only taking 1 pill at night. My physician is moving my dose up to 2 pills now, one in the AM and one in the PM. I started that regimen this week, and I am back to experiencing a little dizziness and dry mouth, odd dreams (not as much as the beginning). But, I am sure this will disappear as well soon. I eat 1 meal a day now and exercise for 1 to 1.5 hours 5-6 days a week."

• TMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took Contrave for 3 weeks, and it made me shaky and was always dizzy. I had to come off it as I had a bad experience and now suffer from anxiety and constant dizzy spells. This drug is not healthy."