"i took contrave for 2 1/2 weeks but had to stop.  the side effects weren&#039;t worth it for me.  i lost 4 lbs but i always felt so weird and jittery and i started having what i think are heart palpitations.  my hands started shaking uncontrollably from the start and then the breathing/heart issue started.  this medication certainly stopped all cravings, in fact, i didn&#039;t feel like eating at all and had to force myself but the shaking and breathing/heart issues weren&#039;t problems i wanted to start developing.  i&#039;d say just be careful on this medication.  your overall health is more important."