"i started contrave 6 days ago and have lost 5.5 pounds. it totally curbs my urge to eat and opened my eyes to realize i am an emotional eater.  i no longer want to eat in between meals, feel full faster and my appetite has gone way down. i always eat when i take my pill in the morning but i still get foggy and a little out of sorts. no constipation whatsoever but dry mouth yes and i also noticed my hot flashes are back. it has helped me with the anxiety and stress i feel every day at work. i also realized that i needed that glass of wine i was drinking every night, that kind of scared me because how long would one glass work and then i would need more? i don&#039;t even think about it since i started taking contrave."