"i have been on contrave since july, 2015.  i have lost 57ish pounds.  this medication is very effective for my food issues.  i have obsessed about food for a long time.  it has removed that obsession.  you do have to do work, the pill is not magic.  i exercise, drink plenty of water and log my food.  i currently limit my calorie intake to 1400 per day.  i have hit plateaus - but the funny thing is that my clothing sizes still went down - so i think it was my body adjusting.  i did have some of the side effects initially.  i had dry mouth, was dizzy, hot flashes and had headaches.  they all went away in the first two weeks.  i have to tell you that the medication would be worth it if the side effects continued."