Theory: Now that a big thing is "done," you're faced with picking the next big thing. And you just spent all that effort on the last thing. It's daunting and the path is unclear; bad combo.
Also there's the anti-climax behind any big achievement. After selling a company you don't feel as amazing as you thought. After playing a massive stadium, bands often report feeling depressed, because they realize that "this is as big as it's going to get."
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I think it's the cliff effect. You push and push to accomplish something, and then the momentum falls right off a cliff. Your daily sense of purpose (with respect to the event, company, etc) vanishes. Most folks need a sense of purpose to drive them so when it's suddenly taken away the emotional effects can be negative.
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