weight loss
"I am back on Contrave after a break. I took it for 1 year until my Rx ran out & my wedding was over :)  Had lost a total of 35lbs, 3 dress sizes, and went from 36 to 31 BMI. Was off it for about 4 months and gained back 10lbs in the first month or so. I tapered off the drug just like I had tapered on and I think that helped to lessen the side effects, even though the cravings came back VERY strong about 2 weeks after I had completely stopped taking it. Things have plateaued now and I am losing weight on my own, just not as fast as with Contrave, so am going back on to get to my goal BMI of 25."