"i have been taking 5mg valium for the better part of 25 years. i was a huge drinker with a problem so i gave up the booze 12 years ago. however i have had major problems sleeping so i take a valium at night. doctors hate given me valium and it really blows me out as i don&#039;t drink and don&#039;t take illegal drugs [ i did take heroin in the late 80s and some speed .. ].  i haven&#039;t had drugs like that since 1980. i went two years without valium and didn&#039;t bother me at all. i don&#039;t care what they say i will take valium until i die and i love the sleep i have. i have never taken one during the day because i don&#039;t wish to go to sleep or feel that way.."