Valium 5 mg tablets used a short-term anxiety treatment.it can be used to treat acute alcohol and this medicine relaxes the nerve cell and clam the brain. This medicine may cause weight gain and balance diet and regular exercise can help to reduce extra weight. taking this medicine for a longer time than regular monitroing of blood and liver function may be required. This tablet is taken with or without food. This tablet is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and seizures. Ambien and valium are used to treat insomnia.valium is used off-label to treat insomnia.