Definition: A biological response in which instincts crash due a person being overwhelmed by the situation they are in, leading to the body shutting down.
Dropping is not incredibly common, with most people only dropping 5-15 times in their life. Any dynamic can drop, pups cannot.
Note: Although pups cannot drop, they may be born with a biological predisposition to it which will only make itself apparent once the pup presents.
Drop symptoms do not equal a full drop and even when someone is having drop symptoms, a full drop can be stopped. Preventing a full drop is different depending on dynamic.
For omegas, preventing a drop involves keeping them moving, often in the form of walking, and talking, both of which can be difficult due to numbness and mental exhaustion. For alphas it is the opposite. Make them lie down, preferably in a nest, and rest. For betas, it is best to isolate them in a quiet or low-volume place with one loved one or no one with them.
The reason the preventative measures are so different from dynamic to dynamic is because in order to combat the drop, one must go against what the drop is “telling” them to do. For omegas, it is to lie down and hide, make themselves as invisible as possible. For alphas, it is to protect and stay on alert. For betas, it is to find a place with a large sum of people, usually but not always loved ones, and stay aware of everyone and everything happening around them.
Note: These are generalizations but have been proven to be the most common drop “callings” for each dynamic.
Symptoms that indicate a full drop (*note: these symptoms are only indications of a drop if they follow after the above described drop symptoms): Heart attack, seizures, fainting, stroke.
Some people are biologically prone to dropping, meaning they may have drop symptoms more frequently and/or fall into drops easier. However, this does not necessarily mean they drop more frequently than others, they simply have to be careful.
Chronic Dropping Syndrome (CDS)
Definition: A disorder characterized by frequent dropping and drop symptoms caused by mental instability and trauma.
Diagnosis: It is incredibly hard to get diagnosed with CDS. One must meet 2/3 of the following requirements to be diagnosed:
Be diagnosed with a trauma disorder (PTSD, C-PTSD, etc.)
Be diagnosed with a mental disorder (depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ASD, Schizophrenia, BPD, Bipolar, OCD, or a dissociative disorder).
Experienced a major trauma within the last 3 years.
And must meet both of these requirements:
Have been near a full drop or fully dropped at least once a month for the last 18 months.
Be biologically prone to dropping.
Symptoms specific to CDS: Frequent hormone fluctuations, seizures (*note: for people with CDS, seizures are not always indicators of a full drop), psychotic episodes, fevers (*note: fevers are not indicators of drops as temperature lowers rather than rises, however, for people with CDS, they may get fevers from the hormone fluctuations), mood swings.
There is no cure for CDS, however, there are means to monitor it and medications to help:
Hormone Monitor: Very commonly used. Similar in function and style to a glucose monitor, except with hormones rather than glucose. Must be changed every 10 to 14 days.
Implants: Only used in extreme cases due to the brutal nature of the device. Implants must be injected directly into a scent gland—usually the neck scent gland for the most accurate read—and are incredibly painful to inject.
The implant can release hormones to the body in an attempt to balance out the body's own unstable levels as well as block the body's natural hormones. However, it takes the implant 6 to 12 hours to properly read and adjust to the body, so the first day is often extremely highs or very low levels.
Side effects vary from person to person but the most common symptoms are extreme nausea, increased anxiety, panic attacks, fainting, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, manic episodes, triggered heats/ruts, and sudden sickness.
Unfortunately, implants are only a temporary fix and lasts about a month then has to be taken out.
Hormone Balancers: An oral medication similar to a vitamin taken daily that is supposed to help balance the body's hormones. The effectiveness varies from person to person though it is often low-impact.
i did some old fashioned masturbation this morning…and when i say old fashioned i mean without tumblr…without hypno…honestly it took me longer to get there and i wasnt as wet as i nirmally am…did my thought stray a bit to images that i am used to…they certainly did…
We all know 'tis the season for shopping
(Which means slogging through stores without stopping)
Since we want our family
All to thrive happily
So Sherlock and John shop 'till they're dropping
