Contrave and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Deb...
• March 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've just started my 4th week with 2 pills in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m., and I haven't lost anything! Not even an ounce. :( I am so discouraged and upset. I was excited when my Dr. had prescribed it to me to lose the weight. I thought, what a perfect boost. I already work out 3 days a week at the gym, but since taking Contrave, I've felt tired all the time, some days fuzzy as if I had vertigo. I may give it another month, and if I don't show any improvement, I'll stop taking it. Today is 3/20/17, I'm at 202 and 5'7. I'll let you know in another month if it was worth it."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on this pill for 6 days and no loss of weight. First day felt weak, slept all day getting up to pee only. Woke up very hungry. 2nd and 3rd day abdominal pain, back pain, weak, and very hungry. 4th, 5th, and 6th day tired, feeling cramps but still eating a lot as very hungry. Wish I knew 4 pills needed to max results as I feel if 4 pills are needed, may not be effective. Discomfort not worth taking with no results. Too expensive, not covered by insurance. So far very disappointed and $90.00 less in pocket. Please buy a week at a time and see if it works for you. Talk to pharmacist."

• MDC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on the second day of one pill in the am and one in the pm (week 2). No side effects except feeling extremely sleepy. I had been taking 300 mg a day of bupropion prior to starting this, and I thought the tiredness was from having less in my system. From what I see, it may be a side effect of this: drinking coffee to stay awake. Weight was down 3 pounds first week, then got my period, so yesterday it was back up. Dry mouth, especially at night. Will this sleepiness go away???"

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On day 5, not hungry, but so tired I can barely function. Hopefully, it will go away. Hate feeling tired and foggy."

• For...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started taking Contrave 3/1/17, once a day in a.m. First day, I was extremely tired, had a hard time keeping my eyes open at work. Second day, actually felt really good, great mood too. Days 3 & 4 went well too, although on day 4, I became constipated. Appetite has diminished a lot, eating 3 small meals a day, with fruit in between. Haven't weighed myself yet, waiting until week one is complete. Only side effect so far is a slight headache and occasional stomachache. I will hang in there and continue taking Contrave. Tried Belviq last summer, for the first 3 weeks, all I wanted to do was sleep. Hated that. Gave up after 5 weeks, only lost 5 lbs. Hoping as time goes on I don't experience some of the other side effects I've been reading."

• pay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started taking on February 27th. I was already counting calories and exercising 5-6 days a week, but nothing moves the scale. The first few days, I'm so tired after taking. This seems to be the only side effect. I have a slight headache, but I think that's due to not eating, as I'm just not hungry. Goal is 80 lbs, I'm 250, 5 ft 9."

• Jen...
• February 25, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took the one pill 3 days ago and am still experiencing tiredness and no appetite. I was so sleepy and could not stay up while at work. I will not take the pill again. The fact that I am still having the effect 3 days later speaks volumes and is not a good thing."

• Dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this medicine for two weeks now. I have read a bunch of those comments, and they all helped me. Thanks. I put them all together, and here is mine. Honestly, IT'S NOT WORKING! I take it with food, I have nausea, I get tired (the first day, I was so sleepy), dizzy, afternoon hunger, still crave carbs in the middle of the day, headaches, stomach pain, and now that I take one at night too, I understand, after reading some comments, why I have been having weird dreams. I have an appointment with my doctor coming in March because she told me CONTRAVE can increase my blood pressure, and she wants to monitor very closely. I also feel bad about the price. Not worth!"

• Sas...
• February 19, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I couldn't give this a high rating because I just started this yesterday, 2/18/17. Took it and overall seemed okay. I did feel a little tired. I slept very well, but did have one crazy dream/nightmare, and from reading the other reviews, I'm thinking it's from the medication. I do feel really tired today. I hope I don't feel like this all the time, but it's only the 2nd day. I will continue for a week or two and see if I see a difference."

• Lex...
• February 12, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Second day taking Contrave. First day I had some nausea, my mouth started to get watery, which for me indicates that I'm about to throw up, mild cramps in my stomach, but the stomach cramps soon went away after 20 minutes. Sleepiness and tired. My head felt like it was heavy, and my jaws felt tight after a while. I felt calmer than normal and somewhat high, as if I took one puff of marijuana. My mouth was dry, so I drank a lot of water to relieve the dry mouth symptoms. Cravings were minimal. Today, I took the pill about the same time as I did yesterday and had the same results, along with diarrhea. I had a panic attack thinking about the side effects and thought about going to the hospital, but luckily my mom calmed me down some, so I'm now writing this."

• GHE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Today is my first day taking Contrave. I can't believe how easy it was to make an appointment and get the prescription. It was about $90 at Wal-Mart, but I had to get it no matter what. I weigh 212 lbs and plan to lose a lot while I am on this medication and exercising. So far, I feel fine, I felt a bit tired and sleepy after a few hours of taking it, but it went away. I was getting ready to eat, and all of a sudden, I just stopped eating as if I didn't know why I was eating so much and so fast. I just stopped eating and said I am not hungry anymore. I know it is the medication. I want this to work for me and not control me to where I don't eat at all."

• Meg...
• January 14, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I cannot say enough positive about this medication. I started the end of March 2016, now 42 weeks in I am at 112 lbs down. I work closely with my physician with monitoring my weight and diet. I followed all the precautions with the medication. Eliminating fat from my diet completely. Working out, etc. I knew it would not be a quick fix and with this med you get what you put into it. No serious side effects in the beginning, some tiredness and nausea. But that is going to happen ANYTIME you start a new medication and your system gets used to it. I also quit smoking after 20 yrs day 1 on this medication. This med it not for people looking for a quick fix, if you do not have the determination and commitment it will not work for you."

• Tjm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Contrave for one month exactly as of yesterday. I've already lost 14 pounds. Not sure really how that's working due to the fact it has not one time curbed my appetite. I am however extremely tired. At times, it's so intense that I can't stop yawning for an hour straight. I will continue this product because the reward seems outstanding at this point."

• Tjm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Been on Contrave for one month exactly as of yesterday. I've already lost 14 pounds. Not sure really how that's working due to the fact it has not one time curbed my appetite. I am however extremely tired. At times, it's so intense that I can't stop yawning for an hour straight. I will continue this product because the reward seems outstanding at this point."

• Ali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lost 10 pounds prior to starting Contrave. I only needed to lose between 15-20. However, after starting the medication, I gained back 5 pounds. It actually made my appetite worse. Now that I am off it, my appetite feels back to normal. Also, it made me incredibly sleepy and tired at my most productive time of day. Also, like most everyone else here, nauseous as well."

• Mil...
• October 18, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Contrave, 1 pill bid, for over 2 weeks. Have not lost ONE pound. Have been extraordinarily hungry-to the point that my stomach starts growling by about 6 pm!!!! Seriously? I have been overwhelmingly tired throughout the day and have found it very difficult to get up in the mornings. I was already taking Wellbutrin, so I just took Contrave instead of my daily dose of Wellbutrin since it was close to the same dose. Perhaps this doesn't work for people that have been on Wellbutrin for a while. Total waste of money and time."

• NIK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So I am now into my 3rd week. Started out at 233 lbs, now I am 219 lbs. That's down 14 lbs in 3 weeks. Side effects that I have are if I even try to eat too much, my stomach hurts to where I don't want anything else. I am still constipated and tired at times, my mood swings are up and down, but I try to control them. Everything has not been bad enough to where I want to quit taking them. My ideal weight loss is around 180, and as you can see, I'm well on my way. I was able to get a discount card, so my prescription cost me $42. I would recommend it to anybody! Everybody's side effects are different."

• Tfo...
• July 19, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on my 4th day with the medication. The first 2 days were tough. Feeling very tired and nauseous. The nausea has stopped, I found that if I eat before taking the pill, it helps. The tired feeling is still present, but it's getting more tolerable. I also have a very dry mouth and my attention span is a little out of whack. I am finding that on one pill I am not as hungry during the day, but by dinner I'm starving. I can see how my eating habits are changing a little bit every day. I plan on sticking with the medication unless side effects worsen. I haven't tried working out yet, but hoping when I shed a few pounds I will find the energy to. They are more tolerable than anything else I've tried."

• bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Contrave for almost a month. My starting weight was 270, and I am now at 259. So, approx 10 lbs lost in a month is pretty good. My insurance did not cover the medicine, but I had the discount card. It cost about $90. With your discount card and filled Rx, you gain free access to the Scale Down program in which they send you a very nice digital scale. You have to weigh in EVERY day (first thing in the morning, right after you get up and go to the bathroom). This program has helped me more than the Contrave, to be honest. Contrave makes me feel horrible. I am exhausted all day and moody. I'm sure it works a little, and I'm trying to push through the side effects. I want this to work so bad."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have only taken 2 pills, but I am so tired. I just want to sleep all the time. Just feel like a truck hit me, seems like I cannot function. I have to make myself do things. Being on it for 2 days only, I do not want to stop taking it. I seem to have to use the restroom about 1/2 hour after eating, but I feel with that I am getting rid of unwanted waste. I have had no other side effects other than that. I can deal with it if I know that the tiredness will go away. Anyone else have this happen to them? I really would like to know if so."

• Pha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on day 3 of the plan. I kinda feel a little different. My cravings are not as intense for food or nicotine. No real side effects other than feeling tired in the afternoon. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little worried, but I'm going to stick with it. I will check in next week."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave 6/1/16. I am a 25 yr old female, starting weight 178. Since starting, I have lost 10 lbs!! For the first week, I did stay very tired. But other than that, no side effects. I am still able to eat the foods I want, but with this pill, I know when to stop. I literally still eat whatever I make for supper, but I'm just more aware of how much I'm eating. I exercise a few times a week, but not much. I will continue until I reach 155! I'm hoping that once I stop taking the Contrave, I will keep the habit of not overeating."

• NWG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave for weight loss after the tremendous success of a family member. I'm a 56 y.o. woman, 5'5', 180 lbs. I bike 3x/wk and eat a healthy diet. Desserts are my downfall. The first week on Contrave was great. No side effects, 3 lb weight loss. Week 2, no noticeable weight loss. Week 3, lethargy, slight nausea and headaches, dry mouth, thrush. Kept 3 pills a day for a couple of weeks. I decided to power through the side effects because people reported getting over them. 4 pills a day caused debilitating nausea, extreme lethargy, complete lack of appetite, and migraines. Cut back to 3 pills a day, but was still sick. Finally went to the doctor and gave up completely. Disappointed, but just not for me."

• Sdk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm on day 3 of this prescription. I'm still unsure of any side effects or effectiveness. I've taken Adipex many different times over the last 5 years. I could always 'feel' when it was working. This definitely doesn't suppress any appetite for me, like the Adipex did. As of now, I don't understand what it does. I'm hoping as I increase the dosage, the medication will begin to help with the weight loss. I have noticed, however, that I am very tired after taking it. I'm also taking 25 mg of Topamax in the morning and 25 mg at night for headaches, as well as 20 mg of Prozac for anxiety. My doctor said they were all okay to take together and that one wouldn't cancel out another. I will update after a month on Contrave."

• Blu...
• April 14, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 1 was full of side effects. Day 2 they subsided. I became very lethargic. A slight headache. Dizziness and overall, wasn't feeling well. I take something for the nausea and go to sleep. I take my pill with 16 oz of water DURING my meal to help alleviate stomach upset. I have so much more energy. I weigh in soon. Mentally, I have clarity and feel positive. Because of the depression, it was hard for me to get up or complete tasks. After 5 days, I am working out every day. My body doesn't ache. I don't 'feel depressed.' The side effects are worth my sanity and beat suffering from obesity. I see this as the tool I've needed to help me get my life back. Depression/obesity is a disease, and this is helping with my treatment."