"i have only been on this med for two and a half weeks and have already lost eight pounds!  before i started taking contrave, losing weight was an impossibility.  i am on meds that make me gain weight and i tend to binge eat.  i am now making healthy choices and my portions are half of what they used to be and i feel full.  sometimes i notice a bad side effect. but the overall effect of this medication has been great!  i have less depression and more motivation.  even my light workouts are better.  i feel so pumped to see what the course of treatment brings!  losing weight for me is priceless.  i have fatty liver disease, high blood pressure and a back injury.  all would be a lot better if i lost weight.  so far so good!"