"it&#039;s been exactly 2 months since i started taking contrave. i am a 46 year old woman who started out at 274 lbs. i have lost 37 lbs and now currently weight 237. i used to binge eat a lot and lived a very sedentary lifestyle. i thankfully did not have any side effects other than about three nights in week 3 where i had a difficult time sleeping. i make sure i drink 16 ounces of water when i take my pills as i had been told this helps with nausea. i was surprised that within 2 weeks of starting i no longer had constant cravings for chocolate and other junk food. i also started off at 5 minutes every night riding on my bike / elliptical machine. i now average an hour 5 nights a week and sleep better than ever at night. i love this medication!"