"first couple of weeks i had insomnia and weird dreams and sometimes felt wound up.  but it did cut my craving for food and being hungry. a few times i felt that emotional need to binge on something but strangely, i really didn&#039;t feel hungry and the emotional need quickly passed. i stopped taking it for two weeks while i was in the middle of a big project at work and really needed good sleep. after that, i started up again and the side effects are more manageable. take a couple of advil pm and my sleep is better and i&#039;ve lost 15 pounds in three weeks. this medication really works. i don&#039;t feel the need to snack, eat less but have no problem enjoying a nice meal out eating anything i want and even desert on occasion. the side effects are less"