"i started contrave 6 weeks ago and my side effects were  i was very angry, easily frustrated, lightheadedness and headaches  i could not get pass the two pills 1 in the am and 1 in the pm. i started noticing after the third week. i became easily frustrated and very angry. i can almost feel the muscles ready to bust out of my skin from the tightness in my neck. so i backed down to just one pill in the am. then after two weeks increased the dosage. but i have also been very tired after i take the pill. i could sleep all weekend. which is not good for a wife/mother of 3. so i decided to just stop taking contrave. i&#039;ve have to take some motion sickness pill to help with side effects."