"i started contrave 12 days ago, 218 lbs, 6 feet, male.
the good:
i&#039;ve already lost 10 lbs and no physical activity. 
i&#039;m addicted to food. i loooove carbs!!! however, since i started contrave, i don&#039;t have cravings anymore. i have this sensation of being full. sometimes i even have to force myself to eat because i am diabetic and my doctor told me not to stop taking the medication. 
the bad:
first day i felt light headed and nauseated, but nothing major. 
i take contrave in the middle of my breakfast. any time i take it before, i feel more nauseated. i couldn&#039;t stand the second pill, so i went back to one. i&#039;m dong the second pill today. we will see. 
constipation. i take metamucil. that helps a lot!!!
i highly recommend it."