"i&#039;m a 39 year old female, 5&#039;7&quot; and 224 pounds. i&#039;ve struggled with my weight off and on. last year i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and i&#039;m in a low dosage thyroid medication. i eat fairly clean but i stay very tired already. i spoke to my doctor yesterday and he suggested contrave because it&#039;s a nonstimulant. i&#039;m to increase the pills weekly by one. this week i&#039;m only to take one each morning first 7 days. i took my first one this morning and roughly 45 minutes later i was incredibly sleepy almost drunk feeling. it&#039;s gotten a little better but not much. i don&#039;t really have an appetite and i feel foggy minded. i will continue and hope the side effects ease up over time."