Contrave

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I am on day 3 of taking Contrave. I have very high hopes. I've already tried Belviq which did not work at all, also tried qsymia which I only noticed it helping me somewhat during the day when I was busy at work but definitely not at night which is my problem time of day. I am only on day 3 but have had no side effects so far and hope I don't once I start ramping up on the dosage. I did notice I felt full on much less food than usual last night. I did still want to eat that ice cream drumstick late last night and unfortunately gave in to the urge but tonight I plan to fight the urge b/c I totally believe it has just become a habit. I haven't lost weight yet but feel like tomorrow I will weigh less, I hope. I've ordered the scale on downscale but probably won't receive until I've already started week 2. I think this will work for me and pray I don't end up with the bad side effects I've read about. I also take pristque & vyvanse so we'll see. Will post updates.

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more6284 wrote: »

Thanks to all for your comments. You are all right also. Maybe a therapist would be good. It's like the click in my brain that used to say "ok get your eating under control" is no longer there. The other 2 meds are for depression & ADD and have been taking them for quite a few years.

Hello. I am now on week 5 with Contrave. Feel free to message me anytime you would like. There aren't a lot of reviews out there on it due to it being so new. I agree with everyone with a reduced calorie diet. I have done that in the addition to the meds. We ALL know meds arent a miracle pill just a tool to assist. Great for everyone who has done it without meds but it's so easy for some to say what you should do. Only you know what's best for you, gets your motivated, and keeps you going.

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Don't be impatient. You've only had 3 days so far.
You didn't get fat overnight, you're not going to lose the weight overnight.

The only way to lose weight is to eat less than your body needs to run.
Have you been doing that?

The pills aren't going to do it, though they can help control your hunger so you can learn to eat smaller portions
of healthy foods. They won't be something you can use forever, or even for more than a few months.

And since the other drugs haven't worked, why do you think this new one will? Is it a different class of drug,
having a different action? Have you started counseling? What changed?

If the new drug works, great. It's a tool to help you learn to eat correctly. Use it, but don't rely on it, don't give it
any power. You're the one who will be controlling your eating, doing the exercise, and losing weight.

I used an appetite suppressant when I first started getting serious about losing weight & being healthy, and it was
amazing. Suddently, I was NOT ravenous all the time. For someone who hasn't been there, there's no explaining it.
I used it to learn to be satisfied eating less, and it reset my hunger to what my doctor tells me is a normal level.
But I'm the one who ate healthy portions, I'm the one who sweated at the gym. The drug only made it easier.

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Why not just eat at a deficit?

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PeachyPlum wrote: »

Holy cow. If I'm understanding you right, you're taking 3 different weight loss drugs/supplements at once? After trying 2 others without success?

Why don't you just eat at a regular calorie deficit and save yourself some money?

Wat?

OP, why would you do this to yourself? You don't need the pills. They won't teach you the good habits that you need to be successful in the long run. Just eat less calories than you burn.

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I'm only taking the pills to help me while I reduce my portion size. So far, they are helping me. I realize I can't take them for long and there is no miracle pill. My physician said that the meds I've tried work for some people & not for others. For me, this is what I need to do right now. Until about 2 yrs ago, I had run a few marathons, cycled the MS 150, & spent 4-5 days at the gym in various weight lifting classes, spin, etc. I was very active until I had to have a few surgeries. It was downhill from there and I did nothing to kick start myself. It is easy to say to cut back on portions, etc. but for whatever reason, this time for me, it is definitely not easy.

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Contrave can actually be used for long term use due to its make up but who would want to have that as a lifetime thing. As a user of it, I can say I wouldn't. It's not cheap by any means. Don't beat yourself More6284. Give it a month to do what it's designed to do. You know the good habits that will need to go along with the med as an aid.

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There may be some drug interactions between those three medications. In fact, the internet says that there are major interactions. (http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=3559-16891,2796-12488,1475-2533) Given that it's the internet, I wouldn't make health decisions based solely on that information, but I wouldn't ignore it either. Just to be on the safe side, call your pharmacy and ask them to check those three against each other. Sometimes doctors don't always verify drug interactions -- I had one doctor prescribe me a combination that causes seizures in the past because he wasn't paying enough attention -- but if you ask, a pharmacist will be willing/able to check.

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Will do. Thanks! I appreciate all feedback.

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Cravings are not really anything to do with hunger most of the time so the diet pill wont stop you drinking coffee or wanting that tastey tastey drumstick.

Also, don't forget that thirst is often confused with hunger so make sure you are drinking enough.

You have to set yourself up to succeed. If you are keeping ice cream in your fridge and you KNOW you cannot resist, why do you keep it there? You are only setting yourself up to fail. Make a shopping list and a menu for the week and you will find that it is alot easier to make a good choice.

I have never used diet pills but you have to make sure to let them work and not override them with your head.

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Merci, I agree with most of what you said except, "The diet pill wont stop you." While it doesn't stop you, it does make your craving disappear. Sometimes now the thought of food is repulsing. I agree with not having the temptations at your finger tips.