Does Contrave Make You Sleepy
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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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I have been on Contrave for over a month now. I had zero side effects in the beginning, however now that I'm taking the 2 AM/ 2 PM dosage I have become very sleepy during the day, but then waking up at different times throughout the night. Several of you mentioned that side effects have gone away after taking it for 6 weeks... I will hang in there for 2 more weeks, if the sleepiness continues, I will go back to the
2 AM/ 1 PM dosing to see if that helps. Maybe the full dose is too much for me?

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Re: Susan (# 7)

I have not had any nausea, but I feel sleepy all day long.

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Re: Susan (# 9)

Me too- I was so sick I left work an d bedridden the next 24 hours.

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Re: SBSInc (# 61)

This drug made me ravenous like I eat like a truck driver. I ate immediately two pieces of cake that were in the fridge from someone’s birthday. I was starving all day and couldn’t keep my head awake. Weirdest thing. Three days of sleeplessness and I’m so hungry! It impacted me opposite how it’s supposed to.

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Re: Cindy T (# 56)

It never goes away. I couldn’t stay awake

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Re: SBSInc (# 61)

When do you take the medication?

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Re: Angie (# 15)

What you said doesn’t make any sense! Obviously you didn’t do your research. Taking Naltrexone is in no way setting someone up to be an opioid addict! Yes, Naltrexone binds to opioid receptors, it binds and blocks opioid receptors and is used to reduce opioid cravings the risk of relapse. Naltrexone itself is not an opioid and there is no abuse potential with taking it as it is nonaddictive.

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I am having the same side effects. I am one of those people who never nap during the day, but since starting this medication I am so sleepy during the day that I fall asleep sitting in my chair.

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Re: JH (# 1)

I started taking Contrave about three weeks ago. It was ok. No side effects until I started with the 2 by 2 times a day and my God I got so sleepy I could not take it. So very tired. Hard trying to stay awake, hard trying to work and I started feeling so depressed. Not myself, no energy, no matter how much sleep I was still sleepy and so very tired, I am feeling that way right now. I had to lower my dose back to 2 a day and I take it only at night but that is not helping still sleepy and tired. How long is this going to last, I have to work, but all I want to do is sleep. I am at a cross road, can not keep taking this medication if this does not stop this feeling. I need to lose weight but at what expense.

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Re: Angie (# 15)

Wellbutrin (bupropion), is an antidepressant but has been found to help with addiction. It helps by triggering the addictive part of the brain. While yes, it may be used to treat opioid addiction, it’s used to treated other addictions as well. This includes smoking and eating. It’s all about the reward center of the brain. We do certain things because it makes us feel good. This medication helps combat urges.

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Re: Sandy (# 58)

This is simply untrue. Suboxone is an actual opioid. The buprenorphine component is a partial opioid agonist which basically means it only has partial the effects compared to a full on opioid medication. The partial effect is what makes it a good medication to wean patients of other opioids or drugs.

Naltrexone, a component of contrave, has absolutely no opioid activity. It actually blocks ALL activity at the opiate receptors which is the exact opposite of what suboxone does. In fact some of the side effects of contrave are likely due to the complete blockage of those receptors because our body makes substances that use these receptors. So by blocking those natural components some people can essentially go through a mini opioid withdrawal with things like nausea or diarrhea. This is no way can lead to opioid addiction. Do some reading before you spread misinformation.

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I am on day 4 and taking one pill in the morning! My only side effect is I’m not sleeping well at night. Does this get better! Any suggestions!

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Re: Susan (# 7)

I teach cmv driving and I’m suffering from pretty extreme tiredness, I don’t notice it at all at work though. It seems to be when I’m sat chilling at home it kicks in. Trying to keep myself busy so it happens as little as possible.

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I felt exactly like that sleepy in 1/2 gr8 after 8 am pill malaise weak. Called pharmacy he said shouldntvferl that bad to call doctor and I only took 1/4 at 8 am 1/4 at 20 . I immediately started feeling weak dkerpy dry mouth very thirsty and like I needed drink and sweet drinks .

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Re: Angie (# 15)

Naltrexone is used to make opioid addicts violently ill if they use. It’s not subprime, which is a legal form of an opiod

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Re: Angie (# 15)

I read up on it, check out the medication but like any prescription drug, if u follow the instructuions and don’t abuse the pill it should be ok.

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I have been taken Contrave for over a month was up to one in the am and one in the pm. I was so tiired and lethargic i had to go back to one a day.

I don't want to stop but the fatigue and fogginess is really bad. Any suggestions?

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I'm on Contrave for the sixed day and I haven't had any of the side effects that everyone is talking about. When I took my first dose...I was amazed that I was'nt hungry at all. It really works for me and I'm very happy with it. I don't crave carbs like I would normally do and that's amazing! I'm cooking on the grill and making scrumptious salads and only eat a small amount at a time. I don't have any scales but I know I'm on the way to losing the 50# that I've gained. I will admit that I'm sleepier around 8 or 9:00. That even works good for me because I'm an early bird and I go to bed early anyways.

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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’ve been been taking Contrave for nearly 3 months. I have no side effects now but it doesn’t seem to be working as well for me. I have lost 20 lbs and I’m happy but I want to lose more. I seem to be stuck at -20. I don’t have the willpower that I had initially.

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