Don\’t combine both.: Don\’t take both Ambien (zolpidem) and valium. Have your doctor optimize a single agent as they function similarly. Using diazePAM together with zolpidem may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. If you don\’t feel like reading the article, Ambien is a sleeping pill and Valium is a tranquilizer. They were prescribed, but she wasn\’t … Don\’t combine both.: Don\’t take both Ambien (zolpidem) and valium. Have your doctor optimize a single agent as they function similarly. Sedatives, including tranquilizers and hypnotics such as Xanax®, Valium®, Lunesta® and Ambien®, are substances that can slow brain activity. Taking these drugs together can increase the risk of certain Ambien side effects, including central nervous system (CNS) depression. Ambien may also interact … I would suggest tapering your Ambien by about 10% every couple of weeks and be done with it. I quit it cold turkey and couldn\’t sleep for a few … Ambien is not a benzodiazepine, but it does produce similar effects to benzos. It is classified as a sedative-hypnotic. Doctors may prescribe them for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal or epilepsy. Types of benzos include diazepam (Valium), alprazolam Xanax), temazepam … Ambien (zolpidem) is not a benzodiazepine. · Ambien works quickly to induce sleep, but it\’s only intended for short-term use because of the risks … Mixing these drugs with Valium can intensify the effects of this tranquilizer, making the user even more vulnerable to the dangers of central … 2004 • diazepam (Valium) • lorazepam (Ativan), can increase the risk of certain side effects, such as central nervous system (CNS) depression. Yeah, Valium was like the go-to chill pill in the \’60s–\’80s. It was super common and way overprescribed — like how Xanax is thrown around now.