"i started taking contrave may 27th, i started at 217 lbs.. three months later i&#039;m 185 lbs. it has helped me with my binge eating! i do excersise every day and i am more thoughtful of what i eat. you have do work too, you can&#039;t sit on your sofa and eat junk and still think contrave will help. i&#039;m so glad i started taking contrave! the side effects last about 2 weeks and they aren&#039;t so bad, i think most people are exaggerating about how bad the side effects are."