I took 15mg of Diazepam and a bottle of wine, this isn't fatal is it? I won't do it again?

Question

I'm just quite chilled I won't do it again. The Bee Gees are under rated honestly their early stuff and that song For Whom The Bell Tolls what a song. I also on 20mg Citalopram a day but I took that about ten hours ago.

Answer 1

Diazepam is used to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.

Before taking diazepam, remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.

Citalopram is used to treat depression. Citalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.

A small number of children, teenagers, and young adults (up to 24 years of age) who took antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as citalopram during clinical studies became suicidal (thinking about harming or killing oneself or planning or trying to do so). Children, teenagers, and young adults who take antidepressants to treat depression or other mental illnesses may be more likely to become suicidal than children, teenagers, and young adults who do not take antidepressants to treat these conditions. However, experts are not sure about how great this risk is and how much it should be considered in deciding whether a child or teenager should take an antidepressant. Children younger than 18 years of age should not normally take citalopram, but in some cases, a doctor may decide that citalopram is the best medication to treat a child's condition.

You should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways when you take citalopram or other antidepressants even if you are an adult over age 24. You may become suicidal, especially at the beginning of your treatment and any time that your dose is increased or decreased. You, your family, or your caregiver should call your doctor right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: new or worsening depression; thinking about harming or killing yourself, or planning or trying to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; aggressive behavior; irritability; acting without thinking; severe restlessness; and frenzied abnormal excitement. Be sure that your family or caregiver knows which symptoms may be serious so they can call the doctor when you are unable to seek treatment on your own.

Your healthcare provider will want to see you often while you are taking citalopram, especially at the beginning of your treatment. Be sure to keep all appointments for office visits with your doctor.

The doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with citalopram. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You also can obtain the Medication Guide from the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/antidepress...

No matter your age, before you take an antidepressant, you, your parent, or your caregiver should talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of treating your condition with an antidepressant or with other treatments. You should also talk about the risks and benefits of not treating your condition. You should know that having depression or another mental illness greatly increases the risk that you will become suicidal. This risk is higher if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had bipolar disorder (mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited) or mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) or has thought about or attempted suicide. Talk to your doctor about your condition, symptoms, and personal and family medical history. You and your doctor will decide what type of treatment is right for you.

Answer 2

It's not the most intelligent thing to have done, but I doubt that you are going to die.

Warning, mixing valium and alcohol is NOT a GOOD idea- it could indeed kill you.  I hope you mean what you say about never doing it again, because that is indeed a slippery path to chilling out. You could end up being completely chilled.

Answer 3

Dear Paul M  , Don`t attempt suicide again. Now you are alive.  Bye .

Answer 4

Yes it is fatal you could of died as everyone knows you never ever drink and drive operate machinery and never take drugs with booze, you will have a nasty headache i sure wonder ,it dosent matter if it was 23 hours ago never mix drugs with booze its a wrong cocktail, go to bed now and go to sleep and when you wake up in the morning dont bother having breakfast let the drug get out of your system.

Answer 5

Honestly, you'd need to take a lot more Benzos than 15 mg of Diazepam mixed up with your alcohol to have a serious issue. But, you really don't want to do that - your breathing becoming shallow is the first major warning sign of a problem. Please don't mix alcohol and Benzos. It really is not very bright and your bottle of valium says not to do this right on the label. Call 911 or go to the ER if your breathing gets weird.

And you're right, those Gibb brothers sure were talented. The music is pretty good when you're not all screwed up with substances too, though =)

Answer 6

if it is fatal im quiet sure you won't do it again

Answer 7

And you're still standing to type this question ???????????

Answer 8

probably not fatal . if you dont receive this it is , cos I know Isent the answer.

Next time, if there is one dont chance it.

Answer 9

The problem with taking Valium and drinking is you may not remember how many pills you took. Drinking a bottle of wine is enough to distort your thinking---mix in some Valium and Celexa.

Google: Karen Ann Quinlin. She drank and took Valium at a party in the 70's. She wound up in a coma and her parents disconnected her from the Ventolator..She lived as a vegetable for the next 10 years in a Nursing Home.

I'd suggest having someone stay with you tonight to keep an eye on you...or, you can force yourself to throw up--this would at least remove some of the alcohol.

Answer 10

Just keep breathing and enjoy it, don't worry about it!  You have to take a lot more than that to kill yourself, don't listen to these people.  Just stick to the diazepam next time though, no wine.

Answer 11

Yep i'd totally trust Yahoo Answers with a medical question like this! Maybe it's time to visit A&E...

Answer 12

Unbelievable

Answer 13

You might want to have someone watch you sleep. Just to make sure you keep breathing. In all truth, try your hardest to stay awake for the next 12 hours or so. You do not want your blood pressure dropping any further.

Answer 14

wow I don't know if you get medals for this but mixing benzos and drink is NEVER a good idea.  Its not just the risk of passing out but also acting like a t**t and getting locked up etc

Answer 15

Go to a hospital. NOW.

Don't go looking around for an answer online. Go see a doctor who is actually going to know if you need help and be able to provide it.

Answer 16

If you're serious, then go to the hospital. Please don't waste taxpayers money and valuable hospital time by doing something silly like this! If you're depressed, then go sort yourself out!

Answer 17

So you took Valium and Celexa?...well all I can say is that, that was really stupid! you took a downer in conjunction with other downers. There is a possibility that you could suffer some serious damage from doing this especially if you do it often. Why in the world would you be asking this question to anyone other than you Doctor or Pharmacist? looking at the medication you're taking, I should be able to answer that question.There is a high potential for problems when alcohol is combined with sedatives or narcotics. You could have experienced a major drop in you blood pressure along with added sedation, Dizziness etc.

Be careful about what you are putting in you body. Drug and alcohol interactions are very serious, even if you see no effect right away, there can and will be long term effects eventually!

Answer 18

You are probably fine, but if you have an undiscovered heart condition or sleep apnea you could be at risk.  Do not go to sleep, just in case.  

I was in a similar situation and I made someone watch me to make sure I did not stop breathing.  I was so tired but I couldn't let myself go to sleep. I eventually started vomiting uncontrollably and took that as a sign that I needed to get medical attention.  I went to the ER (this was christmas morning too) and the doctor told me I was fine; I wasn't even dehydrated.  He recommended a 12 step program. I don't regret going to the hospital though because it is better to be safe than sorry.

Anyways I went into that whole story because I think you are doing what I was doing...coping with your problems by trying to mentally escape.  You need to seek counseling.

Answer 19

Never a good idea to mix alcohol with those types of meds...but that's in the too little, too late category.  That's  enough meds to make you stop breathing if you get too comfy...and THAT is what would be fatal.  Stay active...have someone stay with you and tell them if you get too out of it to take you to a hospital.  

I hope you are smarter than this if you get a second chance...quit seeking attention and don't do this again *as you said*.

Answer 20

It's totally fatal you better take ur butt to the hospital not that it would help. =D ur a dead man