I'm not bipolar, (just major depression) but two diff docs suggested the latuda for controlling my mood swings and my ANGER. I guess this drug is really supposed to do wonders for anger issues. And its supposed to not cause weight gain either (probably due to the restlessness it inspires) but the first few days I kept feeling like flies were landing on my skin it was nuts. But that has passed and now I feel a lot better. Cant say how it is compared to lexapro bc I never took the lexapro. I am bad. I think im supposed to be still taking the lexapro tho...I'm supposed to be still taking all my meds just adding the latuda on, but i am not bc I am disobedient and i dont like meds that wipe away my personality, wipe away who I am- disordered personality or not.