"2 days into my 3rd week on contrave. i&#039;ve lost 9 pounds with no change in exercise habits. not because the meds are controlling my cravings, but because i am way too nauseous to eat. i kid you not, the nausea is almost unbearable. there are days i can&#039;t get off the couch without throwing up. i am going to stick with it to see what happens when i get to the final 4 pill dosage and things become stable.  i&#039;m not giving up but just wanted people to know to expect the nausea. just looking at food commercials on tv makes me gag. smelling the cat food when i feed them, sends me running for the restroom. and i have thrown up more meals than i&#039;ve kept down...i feel like one of those bulimic supermodels."