"my starting weight was 220 lb. when i started using contrave 2 1/2 weeks ago. not long, i know, but i have already lost 6 lb. i have been gaining 10 lb. every year since i graduated high school (6 years ago). do the math. it was getting out of control and i have tried everything and couldn&#039;t start losing no matter how much i exercised or dieted. the only side effect i have felt is i get very weepy and cry for absolutely no reason at all, this happened the day i up my dosage (as directed by my doctor.)"