"this is my 3rd day on contrave and the side effects are what are worrying me. severe nausea comes and goes throughout the day. sometimes it gets so bad i can&#039;t even get up and move around. i have also had sporadic hot flashes and excessive sweating. the worst side effect i saw it was on the first and second day hello when i would have terrible drowsiness to the point where i had to hold my eyelids open just stay alert and aware of my surroundings. i&#039;m not going to stop taking the medication but i&#039;m worried because my doctor prescribed for me to increase a pill each week until i am on 4 pills a day. i&#039;m a female, 25 years old, 5&#039;3 &amp; weigh 253lbs. is this too intense of an increase? suggestions are appreciated."