"3 1/2 months into taking contrave. i have graves&#039; disease and zero thyroid function which has up until now made weight loss impossible. my starting weight was 287lbs and i&#039;m now at 249lbs! my appetite is suppressed enough that i find i eat smaller portions and it allows me the control to eat incredibly healthily. i am exercising but it varies drastically from 1 hour of crossfit a week to 4 hours depending on my schedule. my energy and mood feel elevated and the only side effects i have experienced are feeling a little spacey. one other issue is that because i have the appetite and control to eat &quot;clean&quot; if i do eat anything too rich or fatty or simply too large a portion i feel nauseas and get sick. contrave is saving my life."