Contrave and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Ker...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took Contrave for four weeks. Once I progressed to two pills a day, it began to give me headaches and the worst dizzy spells ever. I never felt any appetite changes and honestly began to have anxiety issues. I had problems sleeping at night as well. I paid a lot of money for this medicine, and it makes me sad that I couldn't take it."

• Car...
• March 20, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm now on day 1 of the full dose, week 4. So far, my experience has been mixed. I had severe withdrawal-type symptoms, though I'm not addicted to anything. Full disclosure: I had just tapered off of my prescribed antidepressant in order to take this medication, which has one built in. This is most likely why several people are experiencing the downs, it gets worse before it gets better, as with most antidepressants. However, after the first intense week of dizziness and headache, etc., the only real lingering side effect is irregularity (constipation) and occasional sleepiness. I haven't lost any weight yet. I gained 5 pounds at first, which is not me. I have lost those initial pounds gained, though. It has slightly adjusted my craving/appetite level. I had lost 50+ pounds in the past using diet pills (discontinued ACE), so I know real appetite suppressants, and this isn't it. I'm sticking with it in hopes that it will eventually help more for now."

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So day 1 is in the books, and boy was it a weird one. I took my pill in the AM. About an hour later, I felt dizzy, out of it, and very tired (which lasted all day), slight headache too. I do notice that I still get hungry, but it’s controllable now, and when I eat, I don’t overeat. I rightly ate about half as much as I normally would. I just hope this fatigue goes away."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking this product for about 4 weeks without any result, it does not curb my appetite. It isn't helping me at all. However, I have been getting headaches far more than I have ever gotten before. Also, I have been sent and charged for 3 bottles, and I have only had this product for 3 weeks. While it was their error that I have 3 bottles, I am being told I cannot send the bottles back, and I cannot get a refund."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’m on week one, and I like this medication. Cravings are way down. No binge eating. I’m eating smaller meals. My satisfaction in eating has improved. I started at 201 and am down to 192. I am always on the move, but my activity has not changed. Before this medication, I was overeating a lot more than I was aware of. I think you have to stay away from other medications, as this drug has a lot of drug interactions. I do take a multivitamin three times a week, and that seems to be okay. I have had a headache a time or two, but water usually helps that. No change in bowels. Love it so far!"

• kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave a week ago. Day one was okay, I felt slightly medicated but overall good - no side effects. Day 2, I had the worst headache of my life, took some Advil and a midday nap, and I was okay. Day 3, appetite was gone and so was the headache. I'm almost done with week one, and I'm down 2 lbs, no other side effects, and I've noticed my appetite decreasing. So far, so good, excited to move to the next week and increase my dosage."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I have been taking these for 1 and a half months, 4 pills a day. The Good: I have to force myself to eat or I can go all day without eating. I have lost 20 lbs. Contrave has helped curb my alcohol addiction, which is helping with the weight loss. I have no trouble sleeping. The Bad: I've had to throw up a couple of times. I've had a few tummy aches, a little constipation, I have had a few headaches, but nothing too bad. Once I went up to 4 pills a day, I've noticed that I am a little jittery, more depressed, anxious, and for the last few days my chest has been hurting and I got a couple of sharp pains in my heart. So I'm dropping down to 3 pills a day. I don't want to stop taking the pills because they do work. If I don't feel any better, I will drop to 2 pills a day. I feel like I'm dehydrated all day! But this has made me have to drink a lot more water, which is also helping with the weight loss. I am really happy that I'm sleeping well during the night, I do get tired still during the day and have been taking naps."

• Bus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on for 3 weeks. Feel just awful... constant headache, sleepy all the time but terrible sleeping, fatigue. I am now experiencing anxiety and irritability. I have lost my cravings, though. No weight loss to date. Just the same 5 lbs I've been playing with for the last year. I think I am going to stop as I do not like how I feel."

• Mte...
• March 1, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Contrave since September 9th, 2017, and I have followed the directions per the medication. For the first couple of weeks, while my body got used to the medicine, I did have a few headaches. Nothing that ibuprofen did not take care of, though. A couple of upset stomachs, but nothing I was unable to deal with. I would say that the biggest difference was my lack of hunger. I would have to remember to eat. I think that because I really was not all that hungry, I was able to eat healthier choices. The thought of French fries actually made me nauseous. My starting weight was 185 pounds back in September. I am thrilled to report my current weight is 154 pounds! I am happy with 31 pounds lost in just over 5 months. I still have weight to lose, but I am confident I can with the steady weight loss path I am on."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Contrave for about 6 weeks now and have lost 12 lbs with very little effort. I have never gone to 4 pills per day and have stayed at 3 pills and sometimes forget to take it in the evening. I feel great, no side effects, and am losing about 2 lbs per week, so I want to keep where I’m at. If I plateau, I’ll probably go up to 4 pills. It seems like this medication takes a while to build. In the beginning, I had a very slight change in appetite, but now it’s far more significant. I try to follow a 1500 calorie diet and often come in a few hundred calories below and just feel too full. Never thought that’d be something I’d say. I do find if I forget to drink water, headaches come on more easily. But I have always been terrible with hydration, and if I drink 6-8 glasses per day, I have no issue."

• NOL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "While today is just day 2 on Contrave, I am so excited that my binge eating has stopped. I was literally hungry from when I woke up to when I went to sleep. I would binge until I hurt. I started 1 pill yesterday morning, and while it gave me a slight headache, it made me not hungry. I have actually eaten healthy for 2 days, which is amazing for me. I read all the reviews on here, and some scared me, so I didn’t know if I should try it. I’m so glad I did. I wonder if this is what it feels like to be normal and not obsess over food. Hoping this stays. Will update in a few weeks."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My experience was terrible. I took the recommended dosages for 4 weeks. I needed to take anti-nausea/motion sickness meds the entire time to keep from vomiting and experiencing the dizziness. I also needed headache meds 24/7 to get through the day without debilitating headaches. The side effects were supposed to lessen, but as the dosage went up, they got worse. I can only attribute the minimal weight loss to the unrelenting nausea. I knew these were side effects when I started the meds, but had I known they would be so severe, I would never have tried it. This is a combo of an antidepressant and a medication used to treat heroin addiction. If you are sensitive to any meds that alter your hormones, stay away! This caused me to become moody and highly irritable. I am normally a very calm person-my temper was out of control while taking this. Never again!"

• Fat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Contrave for 2 months. I have had nausea, headaches, and I stay dizzy all day. Since I've been on Contrave, I've experienced all the side effects. I eat more, this medication doesn't block anything out in my head. I'm still overweight, and I haven't lost any weight at all!!! Contrave is not for me, yes, after I spent 100 dollars on this medication. My loss, another diet plan gone wrong for me."

• rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave Jan. 16th, 2018. I had gone to the doctor for my yearly physical, and my blood pressure was sky-high. I'm a 28-year-old female, 5'2", and my starting weight was 277 lbs. The first couple of days taking it, I was nauseous and had a headache, but that went away. I'm at the full dose now, 4 and 4. I'm down to 260 lbs, so I've lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks. I have to remind myself to eat. The problem is, at this full dose, I am so anxious, I'm having hot flashes, I'm dizzy, and my head is fogged. I really hope this passes because, although the weight loss is great, the side effects really, really suck."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Contrave for 30 days now. I am super excited and down 9 lbs! That is awesome! I have and do experience headaches and fatigue. I am going to start B-12 injections this week. Hopefully, that will help boost my energy. So far, so good. Thank you."

• Les...
• January 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was unable to get past the side effects, so I don't know if with prolonged use this would work for weight loss. The first week, you are supposed to take one pill in the mornings, and the dosage increases over the next 4 weeks until you are taking 2 pills each morning and 2 pills each evening. I gave up during the second week. Week one, I suffered mild nausea, headaches, and restless sleep. I learned that taking it with food helped ease the nausea, as long as it wasn't fatty or greasy food. Fatty foods made the nausea worse. The headaches gradually subsided as well. The restless sleep got worse. By mid-second week, with only one pill in the morning and one in the evening, I had full-blown insomnia. Only two to three restless hours of sleep each night at the most. I couldn't handle this part, so I quit taking it. During what little time I was on it, I didn't feel a difference in my cravings or my appetite."

• RHa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on Contrave for about a week and am impressed and hopeful thus far. I’m down 6 lbs. and have little desire to eat out of anything but necessity. Unlike before Contrave, I can easily turn down food I don’t need to satiate my hunger, it’s great! No side effects aside from a regular headache and fatigue. It could very well be from work/life and not even the medicine, it’s that negligible."

• Mia...
• January 8, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Well, I have taken this for two days only, and so far, it has been okay. I read all the reviews, so I was prepared for side effects and really not expecting much. I am 5'7" and 235 lbs. So, day 1: I felt a little headache and a little nausea/discomfort. Day 2: totally fine. Both days, felt fuller faster, ate less, and no craving for junk food! So, so far, so good. I will follow up in a couple of days. Feeling a little hopeful."

• Lul...
• January 4, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have only been on one week. I feel completely altered mentally. I feel anxious and jittery. I have a constant headache and feel fatigued. I naturally am full of energy and happy. I cannot wait for this to be out of my system."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave mid-Nov 2017. I have some minor side effects on the days I upped the dose, as expected. I’ve been on the maintenance dose for about 3 weeks. I’ve been so happy and excited; I’ve lost 10 pounds and feeling great. Well, 8 days ago I started getting severe headaches, nausea, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, serious brain fog, etc. etc. I called my NP today, and she definitely thinks it’s the Contrave. I haven’t taken any today, and guess what?! No headache and nausea; go figure. I feel so defeated! I’d finally found something that helped encourage weight loss, and OF COURSE I can’t take it anymore. Beware that you can feel normal for WEEKS before experiencing debilitating side effects."

• Flo...
• January 1, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Contrave for a week short of two months (41 years old/5'8", 219 lb). I was so scared to start after reading the stories, but I really needed a jump start on my weight loss. I have lost 12 pounds. The first two weeks, I was very nauseous, but it passed. I had a few headaches, but they passed too. I am a lot less hungry. It helps control my cravings, but if I really want something, I still eat it. It's not a miracle drug. You need to put the work in. If I made better choices and exercised more, I would have probably lost more. Overall, I am encouraged by my results."

• des...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I’m now at one week since I started Contrave. I stopped taking Dramamine and had absolutely no issues with nausea - thank goodness. The dry mouth is quite bad, but that means you just need to drink more. Day 3, I had such a terrible headache I could barely function. Thank goodness it was around 6 pm, so I was able to take Tylenol, get the kids fed, and made it an early night for everyone. When I look back on that day, I don’t think I drank as much water, and that could have been the cause of my headache. Dehydration. Love how full I feel, and I don’t crave nor want junk food."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave at the beginning of October 2017, so up to four pills a day, and I have lost almost 20 lbs. I didn't really have any weird side effects, never got nauseous, and no headaches. Really thirsty, so I am drinking much more water now. So, other than the weight loss, here are the GOOD things that happened to me: I went from only sleeping 4 or 5 hours per night to a full 8 hours every single night since I started these. I haven't slept like this in years. Also, I don't crave alcohol like I did. It's a big help for me, as I loved my wine. I do get hungry, but my willpower is much stronger now. It's not like Phen-Fen that took away all food cravings for me, but I like how I am making better choices."

• Pha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 23, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Yes, this drug has really bad side effects of severe headache. I suffer from migraines, and I didn't know how much more of this side effect I could handle, but for me, losing weight was more important than anything. 1st month, every day severe headaches, but after that, things got better. After about 6 weeks, I felt normal. It's been 6.5 months, and I've lost 40 lbs. I eat extremely healthy and exercise every day. No sugar, no carbs. It's not a miracle drug, you have to also change yourself. I would do it all over again. Definitely recommend it."

• TLR...
• November 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took the first dose of Contrave, and within two hours, I was so sick I thought I was going to die. I experienced extreme dizziness, thunderous headache, and horrible nausea. I had to go to bed and lie completely still, or the symptoms would flare up miserably. I could barely get out of bed for the next 24 hours; I missed an entire day of work. I still felt unwell the next day, but I was able to push through. I'm glad this medication has been effective for so many people, but I will never try it again. Sure wish I could get my $100 back... I think a lower starting dose would be better, but that is only my humble opinion. Good luck to all who try Contrave in the future."