A term used to describe the appearance, conduct, & mental state of one who's very high on a stimulant (e.g., methamphetamine). It
may also be used to describe one who's withdrawing from a drug.
One who's ickabooing is in an altered mental state resembling mild to severe psychosis &
may exhibit paranoia; they can be animated, complacent, hyperreactive, withdrawn, & difficult to understand (i.e., ramble or mumble). They can misjudge or mishandle situations & discuss things that are not considered
normal.
They can also exhibit abnormal or exaggerated body movements e.g., picking at their skin, twitching their facial muscles, moving their extremities in a restless fashion, touching themselves in an abnormal way or inappropriate location, looking around & swiveling their
head in a pronounced fashion, etc. A person who is ickabooing
may also be diaphoretic (sweaty) because they feel hot; they
may have an oily or unclean appearance; they
may have wounded, red, or irritated skin from picking at themselves; lastly, they
may have an unwell or unkempt appearance due to intoxication,
euphoria, delirium, or withdrawal symptoms.
Ickabooing is NOT a derogatory term; it'
s a slang term to describe a state or condition. Ickabooing is a result of drug abuse & addiction; harsh treatment or rushed judgements of
people suffering from addiction does not
help heal the damage drug abuse can cause. An environment of empathy, care, & healing is the only way to promote wellness.