"i have been on contrave for 5 weeks. i was super lucky didn&#039;t have any side affects except a little constipation. the fist 2 weeks down 5 lbs great. now nothing for 3 weeks. i&#039;ve actually gained 2 lbs back. i eat less than 1400 calories and exercise. guess it&#039;s not enough for me bc its not helping. sad days. "