Does Contrave Make You Sleepy (Page 2) (Top voted first)

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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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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Noprexone is different from Suboxone and that it is non-habit forming. I am a case manager with the Department of children and families and most of our recovering clients have switched to naproxen for this reason. No need to worry about an opiate addiction from contrave.

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Re: Christy (# 55)

I also had terrible sore throat/neck, to the point it hurt to turn my head. Sick constantly and barely able to stay awake. No way I could stay on this drug...

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Ugh... same for me, sooo sleepy. Now it's not as bad (day 8) but I feel awful today, migraine all day, and oh so nauseous! Also woke up with very sore calves...? No exercise, maybe I had leg cramps last night and didn't notice? I usually would wake up from that though. Needless to say I'm not sure how long I can stick with this, lots of side effects, have noticed less urgency to eat everything but not weight-loss.

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I started taking contrave on Thursday and I can't stay up.Its my 3rd day I hope this wears off I do have ssleep apnea.

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I agree with you, it's odd reading some of these comments and hearing the problems many people are having...I have been on Contrave for six weeks and the only side effect I have experienced is wild,crazy dreams. I haven't lost much weight but haven't cranked up my workouts yet. I can tell a difference in my clothing so I'm happy with that. I, too feel that the drug is doing what it is supposed to do and I'm thankful for my experience so far. I wish you continued success!

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This is my 2nd time on contrave, I stopped before because I couldn't afford it and went back on phentermine, after a few months of phentermine im back because of headaches. I decided contrave was worth the cost but forgot how sleepy it makes you at first! I remember it lasting about a month, fading each week until it is time for the dosage increase. Coffee helps but if possible just take a nap.

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That's what I told my husband. Between puking daily and constant sleeping, i should lose a lot of weight.

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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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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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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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HCL is not a poison in the case of the version used in medication. See Definition here:
HCL is the medical friendly, water and acid soluablle, salt version of an amine. Amines are converted to a salt form for their standardized and predictable rates of solubiliy and absorption. Think of HCL's as though you were making a glass of koolaid. You want the koolaid to dissolve easily and quickly as well as dispersrse evenly in the water. You don't want clumps or undissolved pieces etc.when you stir it up. HCL's accomplish this, thereby enabling them to be handled easily and administered evenly and efficently.

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Today is my second day taking Contrave... I start to feel very tired about 3 hours after taking the pill also.

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Re: Cris (# 2)

Can you give me an update on your sleepiness? I'm on day 3 and here it is 2:30pm, at work and can barely hold my head up.

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Re: SBSInc (# 61)

Update on my nausea. My nausea symptoms appear to be gone. I’ve continued the dosage as prescribed. It seems my body adjusts and it levels out. Right now I’m symptom free. ??

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Re: cece (# 64)

It never improved for my. I was on it for 4 months. My hair was falling out and I was having terrible hot flashes as if going through menopause all over again. Only list 12 pounds, a lot of hair. Totally not worth it in my opinion. Good luck to you.

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I'm on day two of one a day, headache and sleepy first day, second day not as bad, I am still eating the same but I'm going to give 2/3 weeks, but so no nausea, I take mine with 16 oz water after my breakfast

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My local pharmacies are having trouble filling script!! Walgreens says the manufacturer has discontinued it?? Anyone else having trouble getting Contrave?

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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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