valium is a bit more addictive than other benzo's such as klonopin, i would reccomend switching to klon's they stay in your blood longer and don't have the withdrawals that valium does, even xanax is better though klonopin is the best. my dog dbbt and i are in the same boat, my doc wants me to start tapering off too. anger is an addiction imo, and if you truly need something to help contain that so you can live happily as i did, the pills are not an addiction unless you are not even attempting to get by without them. good luck bro, and to answer your question it makes no difference with your gear, my doctor knows everything i do and its all good. i take part of my dose in the mornings and workout before the rest, and i have no problems in the gym nor has it effected my blood work after cycles.