The side effects of Valium are mainly excessive sedation, cognitive impairment, addiction, impact on work, etc., roughly as follows: First, excessive sedation: after taking Valium, patients will have dizziness and heavy head the next day, prone to falls; second, cognitive impairment: long-term use of Valium can impair cognitive function, memory and even induce dementia; third, addiction and dependence: long-term use of Valium will have a certain degree of Addiction and dependence: long-term use of Valium can be addictive and dependent; fourth, affect work: the use of Valium can affect work, memory, if taking Valium is recommended not to drive, driving is prone to car accidents, or do not engage in high-risk operations, but also prone to accidents. It is recommended that patients taking Valium can alternate with drugs like dexrazopiclone and zolpidem to reduce the side effects of Valium.