Contrave and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Suz...
• March 17, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Contrave for 1 month for 2 conditions, fibromyalgia and obesity. Without trying, dieting, or exercising or changing any of my habits, I lost 8 lbs. It immediately helped my fibro pain. It took away almost all cravings or hunger for food, and I felt full quickly. I suggest eating slower than normal because it takes 10-15 minutes to feel full. I am sleeping better and have more energy. However, it did make me tired at first. I have a little constipation/diarrhea sometimes and maybe a slight headache sometimes as well. But nothing that would keep me from taking the medication. I would highly recommend this treatment. Hopefully, insurance will see the benefits and start covering this drug. The discount card helps a lot."

• I...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took my first pill today. Spent the next 9 hours literally asleep or standing over the sink. Within one hour of taking it, the nausea started, at 2 hours, the dizziness and tiredness. I felt worse than when I had the full-blown flu. STAY AWAY!! There are better, less toxic options!"

• bla...
• February 8, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Contrave 2/4/16. I felt dizzy, tired, headaches. I can't concentrate. I'm hoping it goes away because I spent $200, insurance didn't cover it. I'm 44, weight 209, 5 ft. I need it to work to be healthier."

• sco...
• February 4, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this for about a month. I was 345 lbs when I started and got as low as 317 lbs. I have had headaches, no nausea, but I do feel tired all the time. But I also have seasonal affective disorder, which may play into it. I cheated a little by upping my dose every 5 days instead of every 7, but now I've hit a plateau. I'm hoping that I start losing again 'cause so far this is the first time I've been able to lose weight. This is my last hope. I haven't done any exercising because I'm disabled, and it's tough for me. I'm hoping I can start once I lose more weight. It caused constipation and diarrhea at times. I have gotten abdominal cramps if I try to eat too big of a portion or eat too frequently. I have noticed that I eat a lot less."

• Sof...
• February 2, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is day 5 on Contrave, and the first day I feel a little nausea. I'm still on one pill a day in the morning. I always take it with food to avoid the nausea. I did feel a little tired, but it has really curbed my cravings and snacking, I haven't been eating as much as usual. I started the day I began to PMS because I wanted the cramping all at once, lol, but I didn't experience any cramps at all. I didn't get on the scale for this reason, but I plan to in a week. No constipation, but have blowouts, lol. Will keep updates."

• Upd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This is my 4-month check-in! I started this medication at 198 lbs and 5 ft 5 in. As of today, I have lost 30 lbs! The first month was kind of hard for me because this medication made me feel really foggy-headed and tired, but that all went away in my second month. I now feel normal, which is great to me. The first 3 months, I did not exercise at all, just worked on my diet, but I found my monthly weight loss came to a stop. So I recently started to walk 5 miles a day, and that has helped me lose 6 lbs in 2 weeks. This medication does work, but you have to put forth the effort. I have been really focusing on portion control, and with that, the first 20 lbs just melted off!"

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking this medication for a little over a week now. I have not weighed myself to see if there has been any weight loss. I am a 38-year-old female, 230 lbs, 5'2'', looking to lose around 50 lbs. I have been very nauseated and tired since taking this medicine. I usually have no taste for anything and typically eat just because I am used to eating at a certain time. However, I have a hard time eating a full meal because everything just doesn't taste good to me anymore. I started taking my 2 pills a day yesterday and took the evening dose around 6 PM, not sure if taking it that late caused me to have trouble going to sleep or if the feeling of nausea was the reason. Hoping my body will adjust soon. Will keep you all updated on progress."

• nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This medication would have gotten 10 stars if it would give me energy. But I have lost 14 lbs this first month! I still have two days left until the month on it is over, but I am so excited that I wanted to share. I am 5'6", 216 lbs to start and now weigh 202 lbs. Yeah, it's only 14 lbs, but it has been so difficult to get below 206 lbs that I really didn't think that it would happen. I didn't have any side effects other than being tired. I have no idea how this medication worked, but it has. Also, without insurance, I paid $55 after the pharmacy used a prescription savings card (in Louisiana)."

• Anonymous
• January 11, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Contrave 1/7/16. Weighing 204 lbs and am 5'1. I just had a baby 12-13-14 and been eating so much after. Since I started, been feeling a bit tired for some reason, no headaches, I can't concentrate on anything, almost as if I have no thoughts and at times feel sad all of a sudden, had mild cramps and been having more soft stools often, it's nothing too bad. I weighed myself today on my 5th day and I weigh 199.2, so I have lost 5 lbs. I have been eating less, twice a day and 2 snacks. Before, I'd snack a lot and eat 3 to 4 full meals. I'm surprised to lose a pound a day, not sure how because I don't exercise at all. I actually don't feel motivated to do anything. It's weird. It's just been about 5 days, let's see how things go."

• Nic...
• January 3, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been trying to lose weight since October 2015. Well, long before that, but October was when I became desperate. I suffer from depression, which had made me gain 16 lbs in 2015 alone. I went to my doctor and asked about Contrave after doing extensive research. I was on Wellbutrin for depression, and I felt like it had stopped working, so I opted to go off of it, and that allowed me to start Contrave. I filled my prescription on December 16th. The drug made me tired, but I never woke up tired. I woke up feeling very well rested. Very slight headaches now and then, but nothing horrible. That was the only side effects I have had. It is 1/3/16 now. I went from 216 to 204 lbs today. I'm loving it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave for the first time in July. I have PCOS, and the doctor wanted me to try something that would help me lose the weight I gained from it. This wasn't his first choice, but my insurance wouldn't cover any of the other medications, and it was the only one I could afford out of pocket. I was only on it for three weeks because I was really sick from it. I was nauseated, tired, and it gave me really bad headaches. It became too much, so I decided to stop. I did lose 5 lbs, but I'm not sure if it was from the medicine or from being sick. I started again and am only taking 1 pill. I still have headaches, but I'm not as sick. I would take something else if I could, but I'm doing what I can to have the ability to have kids when I choose."

• Nic...
• December 20, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've only been on Contrave for five days. So far, I've been very tired, but when I sleep, it's a great sleep, and I don't wake up groggy. My doctor weighed me in at 216 lbs, but I had on a hoodie, boots, and I was on my period. I always go up in weight on my period. So I stopped my period two days after starting Contrave, and this morning I weighed in at 207 lbs. Before my period, I had been at 213. So no matter how you look at it, weight has come off. I will update as I go. I gave 9 stars because it has made me drowsy so far, and I haven't noticed any change in my eating habits. I'm a sugar junkie, and that hasn't changed, but I sincerely hope that it does."

• Rod...
• November 11, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am a 56-year-old female and have lost 26 lbs on WW within 7 months. I have been eating right and working out weekly but hit a plateau. With the holidays coming, I asked my doctor what could help me keep my path. He mentioned that Contrave is not a diet pill. WOW, I was ready, read up on it, and started 2 days ago. The only thing was I felt a little foggy and tired in the p.m., but it went away. I did have some freaky dreams, but slept great. I woke up with energy and have had no cravings. I get full quickly and want to drink water all the time. Feel great! By the way, I did view some reviews and I was so scared about the side effects mentioned, but I'm so glad I started Contrave since I know it works differently for everyone."

• EEl...
• November 9, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave last month. Took one pill and had extreme side effects the first day. I was extremely dizzy, nauseous, tired, and had a headache I wasn't able to shake for a few days. I didn't continue taking the pill because I had a busy week with work and was afraid I'd continue feeling like that. I restarted Contrave last Monday and just finished my first full week and am down 4 lbs. I had barely any side effects the second time around besides feeling really tired by the middle of the day. It has cut my appetite in half and eliminated a lot of cravings. Hoping for even better results now starting week 2 and pills 2x a day."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on this medication for a little less than a month, and as of today I have lost 10 lbs!! So the only side effects I have had were being tired and very foggy-minded, but since the third week both of these side effects have gone away. I was told by the doctor that side effects are very common for the first 4 weeks, then they should go away because your body has adjusted to the med. I still have about 60 lbs to lose to be at a healthy weight for my height. I am a 28-year-old female whose starting weight was 194 and height is 5 ft 6 inches. I gained most of my weight from my pregnancies, all three of my girls being back-to-back."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Had a little nausea the first 1-2 weeks on one/two pills a day. Have not had since, and I have been on pills 3 months. Lost 21 pounds so far. Truly reduces cravings, with very little side effects for me. I recommend extra fiber (I take 2 fiber gummies a day). Was out of pills one day and noticed I was very tired. These pills help elevate my mood and give me energy without feeling jittery. Otherwise, I would be 'hangry.' Very happy I have tried these."

• da ...
• October 26, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Contrave for almost 4 months, lost 23 lbs. Doctor wants me to lose at least 40 - my goal 45. Up until 2 weeks ago, only side effects: dry mouth, constipation, and craving for chocolate, which I never had before. Those effects went away. Now I'm experiencing nausea, dizziness, and tiredness. It could be the possibility of not drinking as much water as I did during the warmer months. I'm going to see if it makes any difference. I thought maybe decreasing the dosage may help. Then I saw someone write about Bonine and how that helped."

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I only took 1 tablet for two days and felt tired but jittery, difficulty swallowing, and insomnia. I did lose 2 pounds but stopped taking it because of the way it made me feel. Can anyone tell me if those feelings go away after longer use?"

• Mli...
• October 1, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This drug has not been as effective as I had thought it would be. I did not have any real bad side effects. Some constipation, and at the beginning, I was tired, but after a month or so, I had more energy than usual. I only lost about 4 pounds in 4 months."

• Myl...
• September 24, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took the first pill this morning with food. I feel very lightheaded, kind of dizzy, and kind of nauseous. I think I'll have to go home from work because I feel so tired as well. I don't think this drug is for me."

• Jea...
• September 12, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking this medication for approximately 1 month and have lost 23 pounds. Have not had to take the tablet at night because I am not hungry. I do have a little more energy but am having trouble with sleep. It did cause me to have severe constipation. My doctor told me to take Pericolace. It is very expensive, so I bought the cheaper equivalent. I take one in the AM and one in the PM. I take a bundle of medications which also cause constipation, tiredness, sleepiness, drowsiness. So, I don't think the Contrave is the problem, but it did add to it. I do forget to eat and am worried about getting enough protein. So, I bought ENSURE. I seem to have more energy and forget to eat because I am not hungry."

• Lom...
• September 6, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I need to lose about 20 pounds. My doctor was on Contrave and lost 30 pounds. I started taking Contrave and within less than 24 hours, was experiencing headaches, jitters, sleepiness, dry mouth, and was very lethargic. I usually don't experience side effects with new medications, so I continued taking this for 1 week. Didn't get any better and stopped taking it altogether."

• jim...
• August 15, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave July 10, and I've lost 13 pounds already with little to no exercise. I'm at my second week of taking 2 pills in the morning and 2 pills at night. I have very bad side effects now, any time food touches my stomach, I get nauseated or vomit. I'm constantly tired, and I experience a little constipation. I'll be contacting the doctor to see if they will still be effective if I lower the dosage. I don't plan on stopping."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just started the 2 pills in the morning and one pill at night today. I have had no effects whatsoever other than feeling tired. I have lost no weight and am hungry all the time. I will continue it but not for much longer, very disappointed."

• EAG...
• August 7, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started June 2015. First, I did have the nausea, headaches, and tiredness, but it has slowly gotten better. I was willing to put up with the side effects to see if this product would help me. I am up to 4 pills a day, I feel not too bad. I have only lost 10 pounds, but I just started walking 3 miles a day. I couldn't exercise at first because of how sick they were making me feel. I do feel how it has helped me with my appetite. I only eat when I am hungry, and I don't crave food or snacks all day. When I do eat, I get full very fast. I even have to eat slow because if I eat fast and slightly overeat, I feel so sick and full. I haven't lost as much as others. I'm going to keep going, I'm happy I'm losing and not gaining!"