"i have been on contrave for a month and a half now, and i am down 23 lbs.  i would always enjoy a cocktail or two when i came home from work and felt like i needed it to unwind, but this has totally changed that feeling.  i don&#039;t have a desire to drink, and my appetite is definitely decreased.  this morning i was down at 216.  two minor side effects i have experienced.  1. i get a feeling of nausea which discourages me from eating, and 2.  i have been getting head aches all day.  both well worth the results!"