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Can Over Dose Of Librium Cause Any Side Effect?

I have been prescribed Librium for alcohol withdrawl. Im supposed to take 4- 25MG pills 3 times a day. I missed this mornings so I took 8 in the afternoon instead to make up for it. I just took my nightly ones. Im concerned about overdose. What would an Er or Hospital do to/for me?
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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if you are not unconscious then there is not a serious problem. Librium is pretty mild.
furthermore there is a large difference in the dose for sleepy to unconscious and the fatal dose (much higher)
HOWEVER, mixing other drugs that have sedation (alcohol, opiates, etc) makes Librium much more dangerous
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Can Over Dose Of Librium Cause Any Side Effect?

if you are not unconscious then there is not a serious problem. Librium is pretty mild. furthermore there is a large difference in the dose for sleepy to unconscious and the fatal dose (much higher) HOWEVER, mixing other drugs that have sedation (alcohol, opiates, etc) makes Librium much more dangerous