I am very glad to have found you! I was put on Effexor when I went into recovery from alcoholism about 6 years ago. Getting off this drug has been a complete nightmare...the emotional and physical fallout is unreal! I was told nothing about this. From what i have found out, no long term studies were ever done on this drug. I am also interested in a class action suit. I know an attorney who I can talk to who does medical law. I\'ll see what I can find out.