Looking for people who are trying out Contrave? Thoughts? Is it working?
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Grace215lbs wrote: »levitateme wrote: »amyniceneasy wrote: »No they really can't. People assume that the person is an idiot who is looking for a quick fix. I'm sorry I even asked.
The drug has only been FDA approved for 2 months, so how could anyone here tell you if they've had success with the drug? It takes much longer than 2 months to know if a weight loss program is successful.
I was on it for almost 3 weeks. Started in October. Some people may have been part of the trails also.
I just don't think 3 weeks is long enough to know if something weight loss related is successful, but that's my opinion. I'm sure others have the same opinion, but OP thinks that means we think she's an idiot (?)0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »
Contrave is a combination of naltrexone and wellbutrin (bupropion). Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist so it blocks the mu receptors in the brain. The wellbutrin is an antidepressant which is also used to decrease tobacco cravings so I imagine it must work for all types of cravings (alcohol, opiates and even food apparently).
thanks for the info
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amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
You just described the reason most overweight people start to use MFP, including myself. The drug will work until you stop taking it and then it will not work because you didn't learn the skills necessary to moderate your intake on your own. Would you rather people lie to you or be helpful and let you know that taking diet pills is a bad idea?
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amyniceneasy wrote: »Hello,
Yes...Its a new FDA approved diet pill. Yes..I know its not a magic pill. Have you tried it? Is it taking the "edge" off the hunger and cravings like its supposed to?
Ohhh. I didn't know what "contrave" was. Thank you for enlightening me. I'm taking the drug free approach though.
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No further responses needed. Thanks to everyone for their replies. Special thanks to Grace215...that was the type of response I was looking for.1
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levitateme wrote: »amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
You just described the reason most overweight people start to use MFP, including myself. The drug will work until you stop taking it and then it will not work because you didn't learn the skills necessary to moderate your intake on your own. Would you rather people lie to you or be helpful and let you know that taking diet pills is a bad idea?
That is if it works.
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amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
The pills won't change that. ;( I found that out the hard way. You need to change your mind set. I'm sure your GP would tell you this too. As I said before. I would binge and the pills DO NOT help with that, which is why this medication didn't work for me. I'm 5'1.
My issue was mental, I just wanted to eat more and more not because I was hungry. I'd tell myself it's fine, I can eat more today and get back on track tomorrow and I never got back on track. These pills didn't help me with it at all. How ever the more strict diet I was put on did. I also have signs up around the house showing my highest weight and lowest, which keeps me in check. I weigh everything now that I eat so I can't make excuses. I think that might be what you need to start doing and I hope that works! The mind set is the hardest thing to get past.
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amyniceneasy wrote: »No they really can't. People assume that the person is an idiot who is looking for a quick fix. I'm sorry I even asked.
I don't think people that use diet pills are idiots. I do worry about what happens to their success when they stop taking the pills. The safest way to go about all this is to establish good habits so your success is long term. Once you stop taking the pill, you'll have to start all over, IMO.
Best of luck to you either way.0 -
Grace215lbs wrote: »amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
The pills WONT change that. ;( I found that out the hard way. You need to change your mind set. I'm sure your GP would tell you this too. As I said before. I would binge and the pills DO NOT help with that, which is why this medication didn't work for me. My issue was mental, I just wanted to eat more and more not because I was hungry. I'd tell myself it's fine, I can eat more today and get back on track tomorrow and I never got back on track. These pills didn't help me with it at all. How ever the more strict diet I was put on did. I also have signs up around the house showing my highest weight and lowest, which keeps me in check. I weigh everything now that I eat so I can't make excuses. I think that might be what you need to start doing and I hope that works! The mind set is the hardest thing to get past.
I guess this is what OP wanted....to hear from someone experience that it was a waste of money.
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Good job OP choosing the one comment you wanted to read.0
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amyniceneasy wrote: »No further responses needed. Thanks to everyone for their replies. Special thanks to Grace215...that was the type of response I was looking for.
Glad you received your confirmation bias, just as I predicted
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Please rethink taking a weight loss pill. You can take the edge off hunger by eating foods higher in fat and protein, by drinking water, or by spacing meals every few hours.amyniceneasy wrote: »Hello,
Yes...Its a new FDA approved diet pill. Yes..I know its not a magic pill. Have you tried it? Is it taking the "edge" off the hunger and cravings like its supposed to?
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I'm 38 and 5'3". You're eating the wrong foods if you're that hungry all the time. That was my point.amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
But if you'd rather take drugs than try a different eating approach, that's up to you.
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Mmmmmm.....insulting others because you don't like the answer? Not good.MissMaryMac33 wrote: »People just can't resist writing insults and stupid comments that have nothing to do with the question. Hopefully you get some real response to your questions. I'm curious also about Belviq so I'll watch for answers. (Have not tried either of them)
People are giving real responses, they are just not the ones that the OP or you want to hear.
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Please rethink taking a weight loss pill. You can take the edge off hunger by eating foods higher in fat and protein, by drinking water, or by spacing meals every few hours.amyniceneasy wrote: »Hello,
Yes...Its a new FDA approved diet pill. Yes..I know its not a magic pill. Have you tried it? Is it taking the "edge" off the hunger and cravings like its supposed to?
This is what I did! ^ And it worked for me unlike the pill. Plus the food was really good =D
Bacon and eggs in the morning omg yes!0 -
Probably not the best example as I ate a heap of tasty salmon and went over my sodium today but it still gives you an idea of a diet that can help keep you full. I'm 5'1 and this has been helping me.
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levitateme wrote: »amyniceneasy wrote: »No they really can't. People assume that the person is an idiot who is looking for a quick fix. I'm sorry I even asked.
The drug has only been FDA approved for 2 months, so how could anyone here tell you if they've had success with the drug? It takes much longer than 2 months to know if a weight loss program is successful.
Because it takes about 20 years for a drug to make it to the public market and with that they do clinical trials of said drug. Perhaps someone was a guinea pig. I tried V-Bloc (a weight loss surgery) for 4 years...that was 3.5 years ago and it still has not make it to the market. All drugs are usually old news by they time they make to the shelves.
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Those who get offended by "magic pills" best get use to the concept since a lot of obesity research gets funded with the hope of producing drugs to help people lose and manage their weight.
Yes we all know that creating a consistent deficit works, but majority of people who are fat fail to wrest control of their weight problem and shed the excess, and the pharmaceutical companies are only too happy to eventually cash in on a series of drugs that can provide the crutches they long for.
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amyniceneasy wrote: »Its supposed to help suppress appetite and cravings. I'm fully aware of how, what, how much I'm supposed to eat. I was hoping to find out of it helped anyone with those issues because I'm miserable. I would just like to be one of those people who eat to live instead of living to eat. I'm 40 and 5'2". I have an appetite and love of food that doesn't gel very well with the calorie needs of a person that size.
If you're hungry, you're not eating enough. No need to kill yourself with magic pills.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »
Contrave is a combination of naltrexone and wellbutrin (bupropion). Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist so it blocks the mu receptors in the brain. The wellbutrin is an antidepressant which is also used to decrease tobacco cravings so I imagine it must work for all types of cravings (alcohol, opiates and even food apparently).
Hate to tell them but wellbutrin doesn't do squat to help with hunger cravings, I take a big enough dose a day i shouldn't want to eat at all lol. Then again it could vary by person too like most drugs.0
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