"47year old female 5ft 3&quot; 221.6lbs starting weight.  i  started contrave on april 9th. this morning my weight is 210lbs. i do get the dry mouth, and i drink water which i never did. i still drink my diet soda.  it does seem to help me make better food choices, i eat slower, chew more, my portion size is 1/2 or less than what it was,  i don&#039;t get cravings. i have occasional mild feelings of nausea but i take a pepcid and it doesn&#039;t last long. i do feel more energy, and excited about the weight loss which is driving me to continue to eat right and watch my carb intake, and count calories. something i never cared about. it is a lifestyle change. but i  have help with contrave....i recommend you try it!!!!"