So for those of you who are performers: is Post Concert Depression (PCD) a thing for you? It almost always is for me, and sometimes makes itself known purely in physical terms (like today). Does it affect your body as much as your overall psyche? What are your ways of dealing with it? #doldrums - ThreadSky

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effinizzy.bsky.social • 6 days ago

So for those of you who are performers: is Post Concert Depression (PCD) a thing for you? It almost always is for me, and sometimes makes itself known purely in physical terms (like today). Does it affect your body as much as your overall psyche? What are your ways of dealing with it? #doldrums

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mxpastry.bsky.social•6 days ago

Definitely is. It’s a valuable sign that I’ve given my all, with unmistakably unique symptoms. Regarding this, a well-versed doctor in the business explained to me that the reason heroin was so popular among musicians, is that it’s the best substance for maintaining the high you get from performing.

mitchmurraymusic.bsky.social•4 days ago

I think of it as Post Accomplishment Fixation, and use a pendulum as a metaphor. Pendulum’s gonna swing - past, present, future; slow, medium, fast. It’s easy for it to become stuck in the extreme positions, and it becomes centered again with intent and letting go. It’s a balancing act.

ghakkila.bsky.social•6 days ago

I don’t perform nearly as much as I used to. Even “used to” wasn’t that much. However, I used to, and still do find that for hours after performing I’m somewhat euphoric, even manic or hyper. If anything I feel depressed before a show.

bekindmakemusic.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yes it is, for sure! I try to not be too hard on myself, rest, and try not to fall into the comparison trap. Maybe work on music adjacent things if I am all creative'd out. Read a book. Tidy. 🫂

doorsitlabyrinth.bsky.social•6 days ago

It used to, for sure. I used to do a few 3+ hour ambient shows, and I could barely talk to people after those sets, I was just crushed.

These days I'm usually pretty happy after a set, I think I'm better about not caring if anyone but me likes it. That helps

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