"i started taking contrave in august of 2016 and it worked for me the first day. i did suffer from nausea sometimes but to me the medicine did more good than bad. i have lost just about 50 pounds since august.  it suppresses my appetite and i have no desire to eat junk food. i don&#039;t eat fried food anymore either. you have to do your part for the medicine to do it&#039;s part. no such thing as a &quot;magic pill&quot; but it does help me make better food choices and i exercise as well. all in all i like the medication"