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What to Expect When Sub Drop Hits

What to Expect When Sub Drop Hits

After an intense evening it can hit a few hours later, sometimes the next day: tiredness, low mood, a pointless ache, the empty sense of “why am I even doing this.” It’s called drop, and it doesn’t mean anything went wrong.

The mechanism is familiar: during the scene your body floods with endorphins and adrenaline, then they fall away faster than your mind can catch up. The contrast is exactly what you feel.

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