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state resembling mild to severe psychosis & may exhibit paranoia; they can be animated, complacent, hyperreactive, withdrawn, & difficult to understand (i.e., ramble or mumble).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.