valium and ativan are both in the same drug class benzodiazepines. they are both intermediate-acting benzos meaning that the onset of action is immediate (within 15-30 minutes) and can last about eight hours in the body. taking both medications would give an additive effect and not be very beneficial. consult your health care provider about additive use and the reasons behind this decision. knowing more behind the use of the benzos in addition to the use of ambien is important in recommending an answer. i would not recommend taking all these medications at one time and you should consult your health-care provider.
should i discontinue ambien when i'm combining 10 mg of valium with 2 mg of ativan?