"i started taking contrave friday, dec. 11, 2015. today is the 15th. i took 4 pills a day, 2 in the am and 2 in the pm. yesterday, i took 2 pills @ 4am, from there it was downhill. i was nausea all day, restless, and body sweats. i tried ginger ale, crackers, broth, and water to ease the pain. around 8pm i vomited. kool. i ate broth, drank water, and drank a glass of red wine. at 9pm, i vomited til 9:45pm to the point tears came streaming down my face. finally around 12am i fell asleep. it&#039;s 4 am and i&#039;m up writing this. after reading other comments like mine, i similar side effects. after this, i will pray for strength to control my own mind without med to loose weight! "