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What Are The Consequences Of Consuming An Overdose Of Temazepam?

24 hours ago i took a overdose of Temanzepam, i took 27 of the 10mg tables with alcohol, yet today i felt a bit giddy for a few hours but now i feel fine, i thought that a dose of that amount should be fatal? so why do i feel fine?
also, i hardly ever drink alcohol and have never taken sleeping tablets before this date. also im not large, i weigh 114ibs
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Hello.Although it's been 24 hours since ingestion,take 27 pills of Temazepam may cause respiratory depression with lethal effects.Go as soon as possible to an Emergency Service,please.I wish you good health.
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What Are The Consequences Of Consuming An Overdose Of Temazepam?

Hello.Although it s been 24 hours since ingestion,take 27 pills of Temazepam may cause respiratory depression with lethal effects.Go as soon as possible to an Emergency Service,please.I wish you good health.