"i began contrave on march 23 2017, so three weeks now. i have just started the 2 dose in am and 2 dose in pm. i have to admit i was very excited to try this. however, the first week i had a lot of anxiety. i had read this might be a side affect so i continued to tell myself &quot;it&#039;s just the medicine&quot; i have lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks with no exercise. as the dose got stronger my anxiety grew, but my appetite decreased. after a week on the increased dosage the anxiety started to fade i hope it will be the same this time. the product works. if you can keep a level head, and realize the side effects will diminish. this might work for you as well. i am excited to see where i will be after a month on the full dose."