Does Contrave Make You Sleepy (Page 3)
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I started Contrave 4 days ago, today being my 5th dose. Every day, I take the pill about 8am and by 9:30-10am I am so sleepy I can't stand it. Days 1 and 2 I managed to fight it off until about 12-12:30, day 3 until about 1-1:30, and day 4 I fought it off until 3pm. If I take a 1-2 hour nap, I wake up fine, with energy and then cannot get to sleep until about 2am, sometimes 3am. Today is day 5, I'm having that "drunk" feeling and sleepy, but no where near how it has been. It seems this effect is slowly wearing off, but I haven't seen anywhere where this is a common side effect. I know all medications effect everyone differently, so I'm wondering if this is something I should be concerned about, or just another side effect that I will get used to as the weeks go on?

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Does Contrave become less effective over time? I've only been on it 4 months. I do still see some effectiveness, appetite down, full at small portions but I feel I'm craving sweets at night.

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I started today, and have had the sleepy effect also. Cant concentrate/focus properly. I believe since it has that Bupropian and its an antidresspant that causes sleepyness.

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Lol. It's tiresome!!!! I don't like the sleepy factor so I just quit and got almost a full bottle sitting on my counter. Another wasted attempt to lose weight. :)!

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I am on almost 2 weeks in and just like everyone else, I'm sooo sleepy. It's like a drunk sleepy at times. Then at night when I get ready to go to bed I'm wide awake. I was on Welbutrin for 2 years prior to taking Contrave so I don't think its that that's making me sleepy. I think it's the narcan. I'm down 4 pounds as of today. I see where everyone is talking about being sleepy but no one is saying if they are losing weight. I'm not going to keep taking something that is making me this sleepy if I'm not seeing results.

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I'm on day 5 of the 2 a day. I'm sooooo sleepy. I've been like this since about day 3 of starting. My husband and I started taking it at the same time and he has no side effects at all (not fair) My weight is going up and down I was down 6 pounds after the first week and now I'm up 2. Everyone is talking about the side effects and no one is mentioning if they are losing any weight.

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How long did it take for the drowsiness to wear off. I'm about to start my third week with the 3 doses and I'm so sleepy and have 3 kids so it's making it hard to get stuff done. Haven't lost any weight yet but there is a decrease in my appetite.

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Hello is it better taking this at night? I'm so nervous taking this with all the side effects. I work an 8 to 5 job.

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I am on my week 2 I am having same symptoms. Really sleepy within 2 hours after taking pill. I try to fight off until about 5 then I am exhausted after taking a nap for about 30 minutes came back energized. Then 2 am have trouble sleeping

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So on week 3! I feel like a drunken monkey! Took my two pills this morning and taking my one this evening. I'm so sleepy I can't stand it and skipped the gym!! As far as the scale? I'm up 2 lbs!!!! So first week was great. This week not so much.

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Ha ha this made me chuckle..so hilarious! lol I started mines today and I too feel like I should be bedridden from all the sleepiness

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I just paid 145.00 for a px of Contrave. I feel my mood goung up and down, hands shaking, dizzy and very tired. Im not sure I can do this. The medication worries me because I'm not sure if it's going to harm my health. I'm not sure it's with taking the medication with the side effects.

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Second week on contrave. Sleepiness is gone. I feel good, energy, and my anxiety is 20 times better!!! I have no fast heart rate like phentermine caused. I don't feel nausea or anything like that and I feel this pill is working for me. The scale was down about 2 lbs. I am also working out and watching my food intake the best I can. I can't tell that it has decreased my appetite a ton but I do like not being so high strung and overwhelmed with anxiety. :). I was in a spin class the other day and the class was full. Normally, I would have panicked and had anxiety and walked out but I stayed through it and did it!!! Normally I'm not the girl that would even walk into the gym. I've been going in 3 to 4 times a week. So for me personally, I have to say....so far so good. This is working well for me. :) I feel like I have clarity on it. We shall see.....stay tuned. :)

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So glad I found this page of comments! I'm on week two and I expected to be jittery but I'm laughing at how sleepy I am! LOL Thankfully I haven't really had any other side effects. I mentioned to my doctor that I was having depression related to my cycle and she said this may help with that as well. I hope so. I haven't lost any pounds but I definelty have cut back on how much I eat and my closer are fitting loser. I need to make time to work out so I can get the full use of the drug.
Thank you all for your comments. I don't feel so weirded out now. I will try the suggestion of taking one dose before bed.

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I haven't had any awful side effects. No fast heart beat. Nothing like that. Just sleepy. However it's all good because I'm hoping just hanging in there that will subside as my body adjusts.

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I started Contravention 3 days ago and no side effects at all .

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Thank You All for posting on this thread. I have taken contrave for going on 3 days and I've been so sleepy I can't stand it. I kept telling my friend how tired I am and she said maybe you need a vitamin. After reading this I guess now I know. I'm only on one pill starting out. If I feel this crappy now I'd hate to see what 2 does. However, I'm chilled. I can say that. Lol. I'm not one though who likes to be down. I like energy!!!!!

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Express Script covers this drug and only cost 12.50 for a 3 month supply.

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I am at 7 weeks tomorrow and I have noticed the sleepiness has abated as well as the crazy dreams and I feel great! I had heard that most all side effects will subside by 6 weeks and I think for me that has been the case.

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great, I'am on day 2 but the today is the first time I took it during the day, and I had to look up this medication again and I came across this page and many of the people have the same problems and concerns I have and yes I have been so sleepy then after around a 1 or 2 and I dose off, once I awake I feel much better. glad this working for you

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I'm on day 6 still puking in the morning and exhausted passing out taking 1-2 hour naps.

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