"i have been on contrave for about 5 weeks now.  i have lost, gained &amp; lost 4lbs.  i intend to stay on it another month and try to be more physically active.  one thing i have noticed, is that my jeans are not as tight.  i have actually gone in 1 - 2 notches on my belt.  which is more impressive to me than the 4 lbs.  i had a few headaches off and on for the first 2 weeks, but nothing major.  for me the side effects haven&#039;t been that bad.  i have noticed that it has helped me a lot with cravings and portions.  with contrave, i haven&#039;t snacked all day at work or in the evening after supper. it has reduced the amount of food i am able to eat.  if i over eat, i feel miserable.   i was hoping to lose at least 10 lbs but that hasn&#039;t happened yet."