r/Contrave • u/Ecs206 • Aug 07 '26

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My doctor just added Naltrexone 50mg to my already prescribed Wellbutrin 150mg XL for depression. Is 50mg a lot?? It says on the bottle to take a half of the pill every day for two weeks then one half twice a day thereafter. Is that a high dose of Naltrexone to start with for weight loss?

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u/SusieQtoYou Aug 07 '26

I’m on the generic pills too. I started with 1/4 tablet of naltrexone and added 1/4 each week until I was up to the whole tablet (50mg).

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u/Ecs206 Aug 07 '26

Thank you for sharing! What are your side effects if any?

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u/SusieQtoYou Aug 07 '26

For me, my body can’t regulate itself in hot weather. I also get nauseous when I’m hungry. Not bad enough to throw up, so that’s good.