"i&#039;ve been taking contrave for 18 days. i&#039;ve lost 8 pounds and i feel fantastic! the side effects were minimal. headache the first day. just a weird groggy feeling and a little anxiety for a couple of days. small things to deal with for the positive effects. not just weight loss, but physically feeling good. i don&#039;t snack and i eat smaller portions. things i used to look forward to eating don&#039;t even sound tempting. i&#039;m excited to see what happens when i incorporate a little more exercise into my daily routine."