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I take 70 mgs. of vivanse everyday. unfortunately today, i didn't take it until 3pm. would it be safe for me to take 20 mgs. of valium to sleep ?

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Dr. Carlos Barrios answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Please don't: Benzos do nothing but destroy rem sleep. Just wait the requisite 10 hours, sleep at 1am and promise me you will never take a psychostimulant that is long acting after 11am. Take care.

Dr Fricke and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/6/2014

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A member asked:

I take 70 mgs. of vivanse everyday. unfortunately today, i didn't take it until 3pm. would it be safe for me to take 20 mgs. of valium to sleep ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlos Barrios answered

Dr Fricke and another doctor agreed

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