nutmeg psychosis

English

Noun

nutmeg psychosis (countable and uncountable, plural nutmeg psychoses)

1. (medicine) A transient mental health disorder caused by the ingestion of a significant quantity of nutmeg, characterized by such psychotic symptoms as disorientation, hallucinations, and hyperexcitation.
   • 1993, Emergency Medicine, vol. 25, Issues 1-4, (Google snippet view):

     NUTMEG PSYCHOSIS Ingestion of ground nutmeg can induce symptoms, including transient psychosis and mild tachycardia, that are similar to those of an anticholinergic toxic episode.

   • 2007, Serita Stevens, Anne Bannon, HowDunit — The Book of Poisons, →ISBN, page 80:

     Large quantities can cause nutmeg psychosis, which may require hospitalization. This is an acute psychiatric disorder that causes confusion, hallucinations, agitation, and the feeling that death is inevitably coming soon.

   • 2009, The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: The Best of listverse.com, →ISBN, page 448:

     Eating a whole nutmeg can lead to “nutmeg psychosis,” which includes feelings of impending doom, confusion, and agitation.