"i was prescribed contrave by my doctor 3 weeks ago. i&#039;m on week 3 and the side effects are just too much to deal with. my starting weight was 196lb and i&#039;ve only lost 3 pounds. i work out 3x a week and walk daily. i changed my eating habits to stay under 1200 calories daily. anyone who is looking to take this medication hopefully you can handle the nausea and vomiting, headaches and sweats. i wouldn&#039;t recommend contrave it&#039;s not worth the money in my opinion."