"i&#039;ve taken contrave for 7 months (nov 14 - may 15) and have lost about 30 pounds.  yes, side effects in the beginning were tough.  i cannot take two pills at the same time - the headache and nausea are too severe, so i take one when i get up, 11 am, 2pm, and 4 pm. it doesn&#039;t curb my appetite in the least - just makes it where i&#039;m not hungry.  but since i&#039;m diabetic i have to ensure to eat throughout the day.  the past 3 months the weight loss has stalled. i still take 4 pills a day, but have been stuck gaining and losing the same three to five pounds.  not sure what to do next to lose my last 20 pounds as increased exercise/decrease calories has not worked."