"this is day 4 of taking the medication. no side effects except for an ever so slight headache. i attributed the headache more to a caffeine withdrawal. it has definitely taken away the urge to eat. i have not snacked in between meals at all and have not had an urge to. i have lost 3lbs since starting. it has also taken away all urges to drink alcohol, which is one of the reasons i put on all my weight. it&#039;s not that i couldn&#039;t make healthy choices when dieting but i ate too much and contrave has taken that urge away. i hope you have found this review helpful and i will continue with updates."