I started taking three mgs of xanax daily until last November. This was given to me by my primary care Dr. Have been taking since last March. In November I went to see a psychiatrist who started me on ADD meds. I found him on my own since my insurance does not include mental health. I discussed the Xanax with him, but he acted like he did not want to get involved with the issue since he did not prescribe the Xanax. The ADD issue was exsisting from my early twenties. Was started on 30 mgs of adderall daily. I stopped taking xanax in the day time and now take usually 2 mgs at night as I am having some tingling in hands and feet. Usually one mg at 5pm and another at 10pm.

I also have a severe problem with hyperhidrosis . All over my body. Mostly face and abdomen. This is one of the main reasons I was taking the xanax in the first place. I was told by a pharmacist friend that I should switch to a longer half life benzo to avoid the tingling problem and also insomnia. My question is, can I take the Xanax three times daily with the adderall or will one counteract the other. Oddly enough, I do not seem to have the sweating problem as frequently on the Adderall. Another thing is, if I decrease the Xanax to where I am no longer having the withdrawal symptoms, does this mean I can never use it again on a as needed basis? It has been the only thing that has worked for the sweating. I have tried all of the other meds for this like trazodone, desoryl and a few beta blockers and ace inhibitors but they caused way more side effects than I could handle. SSRI's have been discussed but I do not wish to try them for several reasons,one of which is that all of the info I have read about them seem to indicate that they have to be tapered as well and take so long to work. Also again they all have side effects that seem to out way the potential. I know that benzos are for short periods, but my mother took 10 mgs of Valium for 32 years three times a day and never had any problems with addiction or abuse. Nexium is what ultimately caused her death in 2004.  Thanks in advance for any advice.