Now I am on 4 pills a day and I don't even think about food until my stomach starts growling. !I just started my 3rd week this past Tuesday and I am still hungry ALL THE TIME. I have had zero side effects.Same here. I believe daily weighing has helped keep the weight gain to 3 or 4 lbs that go up and down.for constipation have you tried benefiber? Now I'm at full dose and I've definitely noticed a difference. Actually, when I was on the 1-2 pill dosage my appetite INCREASED. I don't even remember eating potato chips, and have never drunk soda with sugar, always sugar-free, so The constipation is "curable" with 2-4 jigsaw magnesium pills/ day (can buy on amazon). I also felt ravenous at times in my first few weeks.
I noticed the "eat to live, not live to eat" feeling the first week! It got better for me.
This is the first week that I am not hungry... at all.This is my third day, and am not feeling any different. When you felt "dizzy" did you also feel like a lethargic, drugged-type feeling?I haven't felt dizzy, but in week 2 there was definitely a lethargic feeling. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO HELP CONTROL MY CRAVINGS AND GIVE ME MORE FOCUS AND ENERGY. I'm experiencing the same thing after having amazing success the first 3 weeks on less meds?Still looking for answers? They calculated only 9 of those pounds really came from the drug itself and the other three were from diet and exercise. It is also the part of your brain that is the reward system.
I experienced what was like a sugar drop on Tuesday late afternoon because I didn't eat enough for lunch. CONTRAVE patients should be monitored for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
I eat great all day, till about 5 pm. :(That's exactly what happened to me! I still eat sweets but not very often. Now if I want a cookie, its because I want one not to reward myself for making it through a stressfull day. The side effects tend to lessen by the end of the week but then it's time to go up in dosage again and it starts all over. Is there anyone else out there like this that can tell me if it this drug helped with that type of problem? Available for Android and iOS devices. Did you start out at one at a time. hi donovon#1, when i took it,i dont anymore. Im second week lost 4 pounds I feel like a lot of you ladies do but I have to remind myself that the Doc did say it is a process. It's so different than the phentermine b/c I DO feel hungry. When taking the pill, dieters are encouraged to reduce their daily calories and exercise.There was a study done on a large group of people over 56 weeks, and the total weight loss from Contrave was a measly 12 pounds. I'm hoping it comes back. And I was more hungry the first two weeks as well especially in the later evenings!!
CONTRAVE has a well-studied safety and tolerability profile. I noticed I didn't think so much about food or my next meal. I started on July 29th. I've not lost anymore weight and its hard to keep off the weight I've lost. But once I realized that's what it was, I paid more attention to what I ate on the days I increased dose. It may take several weeks after you start nortriptyline for the medicine to work. I'm happy I've had no bad side effects, but how long does it take to suppress … I DO NOT RECOMMEND SPENDING THAT MUCH MONEY ON A PILL THAT REALLY DOESN’T WORK. Unfortunately, for me, the "eat to live" feeling was kind of brief (but really wonderful!) I have noticed that I am not doing that any more either. Then I started trying to eat healthier and realized that was what it was really doing for me. Not really interested.I am very glad to see this post. The first couple weeks were tough with nausea.
If a dry mouth is still a problem, tell your doctor. Then I'm ravenous... HELPI am also on my 3rd week and nothing at all has happened. Do not drink alcohol. I'm hoping week 4 will be the weekI recently started my 5th month on Contrave. When I weighed in at the doctors, I was 268 pounds. I was eating about 1/2 of what I would normally eat. I feel like I have lost some "water weight" One thing that I have noticed is that I am feeling much more energized. It has made a world of difference for me. Will it eventually start working for me? I'm willing to give this drug a few months unless the side effects start to become extreme.Im on day 6 and ive had two really bad headaches and constipation i find my appetite is somewhat the same but noticing a few changes... how long did it take to see results in weight lossI started week three on Tuesday. I am being monitored by my endocrinologist - he says I have a "negative" metabolism from long-time sleep deprivation (my son has insomnia).
Hoping that happens soon. I have not starved myself or altered my diet hugely nor have I worked out like a maniac =0)Your comment was encouraging.
I am taking 3 pills a day. Like you mentioned, I'm not really thinking about food until my stomach growls and I realize I haven"t eaten. Can anyone give me advice? The last two mornings I can't even eat a full yogurt. At week two nothing. Nortriptyline can cause dry mouth. I love my Doc she is the greatest.