"i started taking contrave the 3rd week of january, at first i did feel a little nauseous and light headed, but i drank lots of water and didn&#039;t take the pills on an empty stomach and those side effects went away after 3 days. the only side effects i am still experiencing are trouble sleeping if i take the second dose too late in the day and i can&#039;t stop clenching my jaw. however, i have lost 11 pounds! i also struggle with depression and i have tried all kinds of meds for it and nothing has made me feel as good as this medication does. i feel like i can enjoy my life. i rarely think about food unless my stomach growls and i can resist comfort foods and make better choices. i hope it continues to work this well."