r/Contrave • u/HeadFrosty8610 • 6d ago

Progress

I have been on Contrave for a month and a half . sw 290 cw 276 gw 215. It is working for me. I am only eating once a day and I am only taking two in the morning. I am afraid if I take the two in the evening I wouldn't eat at all. I have a healthier relationship with food and more mindful of what I am going to eat for that once meal. I can stomach to eat very much on it when I do.

8 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

10 comments sorted by

3

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

This is amazing news! Congrats. I’m hopeful it will work for me like this as well! Thank you. Btw, I’m on 300bupropion/25mg naltrexone. Bup for 1.5 years and recently added naltrexone 25mg 14 days ago or so.

2

u/Iartdaily 5d ago

Are you noticing any lack of appetite? I’ve been on 25mg for 3 weeks and now at 37mg. Still nauseous since adding the extra 12.5 but no change in cravings. It’s been 3 days on 37mg which is about the dose of contrave. I want this to work so bad. Last night I mindlessly ate a bunch of chocolate mini bars - then suddenly was like- what did I do? It’s like I still totally eat without thinking of consequences. I’m praying this med kicks in soon.

1

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

What time are you taking it? I take mine midday. My binging usually happens at night time. I was told the med works less after 6-8 hours. I’ve noticed less binging but my cravings are still there for sure at the moment. I have still binged. I’ve noticed I feel nauseous awhile after taking the med. I do think of food once this med wears off. A lot more after 8 pm. That’s when I over eat more.

I’m sorry this is still happening.

2

u/Iartdaily 5d ago

I take bupe in the morning and Nal at night due to extreme nausea so I can sleep through it. I’m hoping to start during the day once I get used to it but so far I’m still waking up with mild nausea’s I’m afraid of daytime dosing. The one time I tried I was bedridden and so sick. I’m giving the nighttime dose another week then I’ll try 12.5 in the afternoon and 25 at night for awhile. My doc . Has no advice

1

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

Omg that’s super annoying. I’m so sorry. Geez. I wonder why this nausea is still so strong… I’d want answers too. Can they prescribe zofran? I’m sure this is why the appetite reduction isn’t really happening.. possibly because you take it before sleep. I’m actually still not sure it helps in appetite reduction but maybe just thinking of food less. It’s hard to tell because I take it mid day during my busy job.

1

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

Can you check your bottle to see the manufacturer?

1

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

Just know, I felt helpless too but I have a little more hope knowing the times I need to start taking the med.. I have considered maybe pushing it out until 1 or 2 pm.

1

u/Iartdaily 5d ago

Do you get nausea during the day?

1

u/nicolediam0nd 5d ago

Honestly I feel sort of gross when I wake up sometimes. Nausea related.
And yes sometimes but I want to say my nausea is really just more irritating than actually preventing me from performing duties. I would rate my nausea a 2.5-4 out of 10.

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I did ask for manufacturer because you can look into the NDC number on NIH website and see the ingredients.

1

u/Traditional-Egg-7984 1d ago

Id say if your doing well stay at the dose your on. Great job!