A 42-year-old member asked:

Can i accidentally die from taking a sleeping pill after drinking some wine?

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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 26 years experience

No: You would have to drink a lot of wine and take a lot of sleeping pills.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

How long to wait taking a sleeping pill after drinking?

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Dr. Shah Nawazanswered

Psychiatry 36 years experience

Don't mix: You should not mix drinks with any pills specially sleeping pills risk of sedation.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

When ever I drink wine , about a couple of hours later my hands and feet get super hot and I can feel my heart beating . It makes my sleep aweful?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

If you drink beer and take sleeping pills, will you die?

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A 38-year-old member asked:

What are the health risks of taking a 50mg sleeping pill while drunk/drinking?

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What are the risks of taking a 50mg sleeping pill when drinking?

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Taking sleeping pills with drinking alcohol will increase the affects of the sleeping pills?

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