Question posted by steverh on 21 July 2014
Last updated on 4 May 2025 (6 weeks ago) by WildcatVet
I was on remeron for about 2 years, then stopped for about a year. Just went back on it. Second day now and my muscles are aching like crazy (especially my legs and neck/shoulder muscles) My back seemed to be in spasm, but when I took 15mg of diazepam at least my back feels more relaxed.
Anyone else go thru this? I didn't experience this last time I was on remeron. My fingers are crossed that this is just a transient side-effect. -Thanks!
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"Musculoskeletal
Common (1% to 10% of users): Back pain, myalgia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1% of users): Myasthenia, arthralgia, twitching
Rare (0.01% to 0.1% of users): Neck rigidity, neck pain, arthritis, tenosynovitis
Very rare (less than 0.01% of users): Pathologic fracture, osteoporosis fracture, bone pain, myositis, tendon rupture, arthrosis, bursitis"
I got horrible muscle stiffness and pain. I tore my bursa in my shoulder and in my labial tear in my left leg. I had to be taken off of it because of these terrible side effects
now that I read this I can say my left shoulder hurts me tonight and yesterday it was my right. I had no idea about thinking about side effects. I can feel it all the way to my chest. I have been taking 15 mgs for over 2 weeks
Hello steverh. Muscle pain/aches is considered a common side effect when taking Remeron/Mirtazapine and in clinical trials was reported by 1 to 5 percent of the population. I (my own opinion) believe that it should subside and likely not be a factor into taking the Remeron. Regards pledge
remeron, depression, major depressive disorder, muscle
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