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Chelly :] asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

How much is too much valium?

I was perscribed a low dose of valium and told to take it cautiously and only when I had anexiety attacks. The pills are .5 and the bottle holds 90. I have only had 2 attacks, so the bottle had 88 in it. Last night I went out and I ended up drinking entirely too much which led to me pulling my pills out and tossing back a handful. I did my math and it seems that I took 47 tablets.

47 tablets at .5mg is 23.5mg and I'm wondering what I should do?

I'm groggy, sick to my stomach, and I feel a little detached from the world, almost like Im high. I know it was stupid to take that many valium, and trust me I'm never doing it again but right now I need some medical advice. If this is nothing and I can sleep it off then so be it but if it's going to cause me an immediate issue then I need to have it taken care of today.

I appreciate all of your answers.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    go to your nearest hospital's emergency room NOW! or call 911

  • 1 decade ago

    Go to the ER! You could be overdosing! Don't worry about judgement, we all make mistakes, but right now your priority should be making sure you are ok!

    "Valium overdose presents with lethargy, somnolence, confusion, coma and decreased reflexes. Blood pressure and respiration can decrease dramatically. In acute overdose, general supportive measures should be undertaken. The stomach should be lavaged and IV fluids administered. Airway control should be obtained if there is evidence of respiratory difficulty.

  • 1 decade ago

    Thats far too much to take at once. The worrying thing is that you have been drinking and taking valium both of these cause respiratory depression get seen by a doctor asap please.

    Source(s): addiction nurse
  • 1 decade ago

    Call the poison control hot line

    every town has an access line

    Source(s): The California Poison Control System (CPCS) serves the people of California with a single, toll-free emergency hotline number 1-800-222-1222.
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i am prescribed 2 mg and am a recovering depressant addict, and that was enough for my panic attacks, though most people i knew dosed 10mg at a time. if you are close to 120 (roughly what i weigh), i would suggest 2 mg, or whatever your doctor expects.

  • 1 decade ago

    You need to call someone to take you to the E.R.

  • 1 decade ago

    you can never get enough valium.

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