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cindisue, you had several good suggestions for your leg pains. I just discontinued mirtazapine (SNRI) after starting it in 2001 (believe it or not). At that time it was a life saver for me. My anxiety was so severe as a result of PTSD.
I never had any side effects except for a major weight gain (not a good thing in the long run) but at the time I was unable to eat due to anxiety/panic. And could not sleep...obviously this medication was exactly what I needed. And I suppose I simply continued with it - as my severe panic disorder, to this day, remains with me.
However, after 22 years it was no longer effective and gradually came off of it to start a new SSRI.
I never had any leg issues...and I remember at the time discussing side effects with my psychiatrist who never brought up possible leg pains as a s/e and never did during my entire follow up with him.
But that's not to say mirtazapine is not the culprit with your leg pain.
I would simply say continue to monitor it but if no improvement perhaps further testing is needed to rule out multiple potential causes - & there are many. Good luck.

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Thank you...but 99%?sure it was caused by the Mirtazapine. Google Mirtazapine causing arthralgia...

briarrose, yes my leg pain has gotten much better after several weeks of being off mirtazapine. Do you mind me asking which SSRI you started?