Contrave User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Contrave has helped me so much! I’m 6 months in and I have lost 40 pounds. Before Contrave, I was at my highest weight I have ever been. I didn't like to look in the mirror, and I didn't like the way I felt. As for today, I feel the opposite, all my lab work has been 100 percent better, and I feel so much better. If you are looking for a medication to help you with your weight loss journey, I would try this. Be patient, the weight does not come off as fast the first or second month as fast as I thought it would be. But now it comes off very quickly. I also walk over 10,000 steps a day!"

• 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."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 5 starting. A little dry mouth. Doctor wants me to cut carbs, however, usually, this means more fat intake to me. I think a low calorie/low fat will do better - perhaps 1,200 calories. I think this could be manageable, considering I am starting to not think about food. The previous person mentioned having a seizure. I also read today, DO NOT take with a high-fat diet."

• 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."

• JCW...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On Contrave for two months and down 25 lbs, cut way down on meal sizes and what I am eating. Haven’t done much exercise like I should, but my taste for junk food is gone and fast food is not what I crave anymore. I cook hearty meals at home and I am full on small portions. The slight nausea I had starting out was nothing to how much better I feel already. God bless and have a wonderful day!!!"

• Anonymous
• October 24, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am an 82-year-old woman, 5'3", who weighed 180 lb, loved pasta, wine, etc. Couldn't exercise much due to knee and hip issues. The doctor put me on the drug 3 months ago. I had minor negative issues, but today I weighed in at 168 lb! Very pleased and am aiming for 155 lb. I have some cravings but can manage. I'm only taking two pills a day to avoid negative issues."

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 3 - feeling amazing - so far no side effects at all."

• Mya...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 9, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Shocked this medication is at the top of a search for weight loss. FDA approved?! The two meds in this drug on their own cause havoc on mental and physical health. They’re mental health meds #1 for addiction/depression therapy. This drug should NOT be for weight loss! Please research the meds in this. Basically Wellbutrin with an opioid blocker in a cocktail used in MAT programs for opioid/alcohol addiction. Prescribed individually are HARSH enough. Dangerous even! Your mental health/brain chemistry don’t deserve the effects of this for weight loss percentages. Absolutely not worth the risk. Depression, mania, withdrawal, dependence- you can’t be administered pain meds if injured/drink alcohol? PLEASE research this, don’t rely on anyone else but you! These meds don’t change appetite on their own from experience. Maybe from the induced puking due to receptor impact or the anxiety as dopamine is greatly affected. PLEASE ask mental health/addiction doctors on these ingredients!"

• Kat...
• October 2, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am a food addict. At age 2, I would sneak spoonfuls of sugar. When I was 5 years old, I started stealing food from the pantries of my friends. I simply have no control and tried everything. I started taking Contrave on 4/17/21, and it's now 10/1/21, and I have lost 83 lbs, that's a little less than 6 months. This is the easiest thing I have ever done. From the first dose, I thought differently about food. I have had no desire for sugar since the very first day. I found myself chewing my food longer and wondering how foods would affect my body instead of how it tastes. I was diagnosed with diabetes with an A1C of 7.5 on 4/17/21, and on 8/25/21, my A1C was 4.8, this has been a miracle for me. I eat whatever I want, I just want all the right things. I sit down to a meal of grapefruit, bell peppers, and a piece of grilled chicken and am satisfied and happy. Food like that used to leave me feeling empty and sad. Contrave gave me a life I didn't even know existed. I am free for the first time in my life!"

• Dra...
• September 29, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started last week. I am 57 and 5'2, and I am 76 kg. I have had 13 operations in the last 10 years, and my thyroid doesn't work. I have tried everything from diets and pills to working out 7 days a week, which I have stopped because I have had one hip replaced, and I am getting the other one done in Nov and then a knee."

• Sor...
• September 28, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Contrave for a month and a half, and I have gained 7 pounds."

• cwn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Contrave to lose weight and didn't have any luck, but I did manage to quit smoking! I haven't had a cigarette in over a year now. I'm going to try it again, but I'm hoping that I'm more motivated to push through the side effects to lose weight with my wedding coming up."

• 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."

• Tam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was so skeptical when I first decided to start this medication for weight loss. I have tried nearly everything to lose weight in the past, and even when I have managed to lose a bit, I always ended up gaining it back and then some. I started taking Contrave one month ago, and lo and behold, it is working!!!!! I have dropped 10 pounds this first month. I no longer have cravings or a strong desire for food and feel quite fulfilled on 1,200-1,400 calories daily. Before this, I was eating 3 meals daily and eating on and off between them, too. I had terrible sugar cravings, and now they are gone! The downside is I had been experiencing some insomnia and constipation as side effects, but I have been able to manage them with melatonin and a stool softener. I feel the benefits outweigh the side effects and actually feel confident that I will reach my weight loss goal of 50 pounds. 10 down, 40 to go!"

• Gee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 1, took with breakfast and literally almost called 911. I had an overwhelming sense of paranoia, extreme anxiety, and trouble breathing, but maybe due to the anxiety. Felt nauseous and a floaty feeling. Nope, not for me."

• rha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "After reading countless reviews on Contrave, I was nervous to start taking it. But, after talking to my doc, I came to the conclusion that it would help me lose weight as well as drink less wine. Yesterday, I took the first pill in the a.m., I followed others' advice and took Bonine along with eating a light meal of egg white and a turkey sausage patty. I also had a cup of tea. Well, less than 1.5 hrs later, I was extremely nauseous and threw up that breakfast. Within 3 hours, it had passed. But then I got super duper drowsy and almost had to take a nap. Today, I was super nervous to take it again, but I took 2 Bonine 30 minutes prior to eating and taking the pill. I drank lots and lots of water, and there was no nausea. It is now 6 hours later, and I am struggling to hold my eyes open. I wanted to share how to maybe manage nausea/vomiting. After being on it for a month, I will post an update. Uber expensive at $325 a bottle. Asking doc to prescribe the 2 meds separately next time, much cheaper!"

• Jaq...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been using Contrave for 2 weeks. So far, it works better than anything I've tried (I have tried all of the OTC weight loss pills and amphetamines). My biggest problem is uncontrollable binge eating. When I take Contrave, I completely lose the desire to overeat. The 1st week, I tried - just out of habit. First, I felt full, and then, when I continued eating, I started to feel nauseous. I could not finish my food! That is the 1st time that has happened to me. For the past 2 weeks, I haven't been able to eat more than a single serving of food at a time. It's truly amazing. I've been taking it as directed. For me, it doesn't really have any side effects except the feeling of nausea. I had to stop my ADHD meds because it doesn't mix well with amphetamines."

• Ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 4. Lost 4 lbs. Nausea all day, but especially in the evening it sucks!!! I’m on one pill in the mornings for the next 3 days, then 1 in the evening and 1 in the morning. I am a coffee drinker, like half a pot daily. I have no craving for coffee now (that’s super surprising to me!!). I am not eating much, and since this is the case, what I do eat I make sure it’s healthy. Kind of on a raw diet, and I’m okay with that!! I was also a whiskey drinker but have no desire to drink alcohol. Actually, my first day taking it (should have waited until the following day), I went to a brunch with friends and had a mimosa. I was SO sick that evening, so I may just be afraid to try any alcohol due to that experience. I know they say don’t drink anyway, so I won’t. So….only issue so far is the nausea, which I hope goes away soon."

• Add...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So far so good! Started on July 21st, 2021. Three days in, no side effects. I already am feeling my appetite becoming less. Had a challenge tonight going out for supper with a large group and had amazing control with appetizers - could stop at one taste of pizza bread, potato skin, and one grab at nachos. I also ordered a starter Caesar salad and could only eat half. I have never had this much control when eating out and seriously wasn’t hungry but was still satisfied. This is with one morning dose. I didn’t expect it to kick in so soon as many reviews said week 2. Will write in again when I hit week one and weight loss…fingers crossed with peri-menopause I struggle to drop weight even when eating clean. This will definitely support my eating habits if this continues!"

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just started Contrave today and holy moly, I am very sick to my stomach. Like just laying here not wanting to move so I don't vomit. I'm tired, like extremely tired. I'll take another one when I wake up in the morning, hopefully this subsides because I'm 42 and have gained 30 pounds since November and I'm miserable, and have a terrible dislike for myself so I need this to work for me. I'm gonna power through hopefully! I'll update again to let you know if it gets better."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been using Contrave for about 10 weeks now. Initially, I didn't see much change. As soon as my dose got to 4 pills per day, I started experiencing severe adverse side effects. My MD completed an abdominal ultrasound, BP monitoring, and blood work and advised me to decrease the dose back to two per day. Since then, I have been steadily losing weight and in a better mood. I am far from my goal weight, but for the first time in my life, I don't have to struggle with hunger, cravings, and a restrictive diet. I do eat a healthy diet and light exercise on a daily basis. I have lost 18 lbs and going."

• Pak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 49 years old and started on this at the beginning of May. It does start off slow. It wasn't until week 3 when I really started seeing benefits. It's a great appetite suppressant. It really makes me feel fuller faster. I used to be able to eat an appetizer, clean plate dinner, and get dessert at a restaurant. Now, I can't even eat half a plate. I always need a to-go box. It's a wonderful feeling to have control. I can't overeat while on this, even when I know that I could eat more, my brain tells me that if I eat one more bite, I'm gonna puke. It is really a deterrent to not overeat. In 2 1/2 months, I have lost 18 lbs. I still have 90 lbs left to lose, and I know it's not a race, and I'm very happy with the progress. Even if it slows down, it's okay. As long as it keeps moving in the right direction. This is meant to be an aid. You still have to do your part. Give this a chance. It's not the magic pill. If you are patient and do what you should do to be healthier, it'll work."

• sue...
• July 14, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "This was not a good working medication for me. I was sick, could not hold down any food or drinks. Just sick. I have 2 full bottles left, I cannot stand to look at them. It cost about $100.00 a month to get your pills, and you must email them to stop all new pills. They will not check on you, that is your job to do so."

• 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."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have only been on Contrave for 1 month. My doctor is really supportive and suggested it because I had worked so hard to lose 40 pounds in 2018 and was holding even though 60 pounds was the goal. In 2020, with all the stress, I gained all 40 back very rapidly. I then lost the first 10 on my own, but my doc suggested Contrave this time to help. I haven't even put great effort into working out yet, and in 1 month I am down 12.5 pounds. On another note, I have fibromyalgia... it did seem to resolve my symptoms at first, but I will have to see if that continues. I cannot take my regular opioids to cope with the pain that comes with intense exercise, so I am taking it easy. So far, so good. Oh, as far as side effects: dry mouth, very thirsty, and constipation, but it got better in two weeks. I still suffer from insomnia but seem to sleep more soundly. I don't wake up feeling exhausted anymore. I do not plan to take Contrave longer than 6 months, so I hope to reach my 60-pound goal by then."