"i rook risperidone for approximately 1 year for bipolar and although i liked the way it made me feel it increased my hunger and i felt more out of control with my eating. i switched to latuda and noticed my hunger level went from a 8 to about a 2. i felt more in control of my food intake. although i still felt hungry it wasn&#039;t a strong uncontrollable feeling of the need to eat. i recommend this to someone who likes risperidone but has less need for increased appetite. i am glad they approved this medicine for bipolar disorder. "