"i started taking contrave beginning of october 2017, so up to four pills a day and i have lost almost 20 lbs.  i didn&#039;t really have any weird side effects, never got nauseous, no headaches.  really thirsty, so i am drinking much more water now.  so, other than the weight loss, here are the good things that happened to me:  i went from only sleeping 4 or 5 hours per night to a full 8 hours every single night since i started these.  i haven&#039;t slept like this in years.  also, i don&#039;t crave alcohol like i did.  big help for me, as i loved my wine.  i do get hungry, but my willpower is much stronger now.  it&#039;s not like phen-fen that took away all food cravings for me, but i like how i am making better choices."