Celine Dion has taken up to 90 milligram doses of Valium amid a health battle

Celine Dion She reveals more details about her health journey.

The “My Heart Will Go On” singer reflected on the treatments she’s tried amid her battle with stiff person syndrome, including up to 90 milligrams of prescription medications like Valium — which can treat muscle spasms — to help her perform.

“Ninety milligrams of Valium can kill you,” Celine said. Hoda Kotb during the hour-long NBC News special Celine’s story. “You can stop breathing. At some point, my body got used to that when I was 20, 30, 40 years old. [milligrams] Until it rose.”

“And I needed that,” she continued. “It was relaxing my whole body, but why? For two weeks, for a month – ‘Well, the show must go on.’ “Here we go, I’m fine.’ But you get used to it, it doesn’t happen.” work anymore. More, more, more.”

The Grammy winner recalled taking 20 milligrams of the medication, and by the time she got out of the dressing room and backstage, the relief had worn off. But singing was her passion. So, when COVID halted live performances, it allowed her to focus on her health without canceling shows.