"i have been on contrave full dosage for 2 months and i have lost 20lbs. i am not binging and my appetite is under control. it seems to have changed how i eat and what i eat.  i previously bolted my food down and drank in gulps, i now take small bites and chew my food, it is as if my body cannot handle the scarfing. i am able to drive past fast food restaurants without wanting to stop and binge. i am typically no longer hungry at night. i am also trying to help the medicine by exercising and not fighting it by attempting to continue down the road i was on before. it has also helped my mood, i seem to have more energy and no longer feel the need for naps. i hope it continues to prove successful."