overstimulates
Floods with input
Overstimulates means to stimulate excessively, pushing past the point of benefit into discomfort or dysfunction.
Caffeine overstimulates the nervous system.
Bright lights and loud sounds overstimulate infants.
Social media overstimulates the brain's reward circuits.
The constant notifications overstimulated her to the point of exhaustion.
State of unease
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
- overexcitesArouses too intensely
- agitatesProvokes unrest or motion
- overstirsMixes past optimal point
ADHD · distractibility · impulsivity · excitability · jitteriness · hyperkinetic · squirminess · antsiness
Conquers by superior force
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- saturationState of complete permeation
flooding · cacophony · glaring · jarring · piercing · assaults · barrages · dazzles
Pressure, mental or vocal
- overwhelmsConquers by superior force
- panicsLoses control from fear
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
- distressesCauses suffering or anxiety
unsettles · alarms · rattles · dysregulates · triggers · destabilizes · overloads · frazzles
Chronic occupational depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- depletesUses until gone
- exhaustsCompletely uses up
crashes · enervates · saps · frazzles · overworks · overtaxes · strains · wearies
Disturbed, restless state
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- snappinessTerse, lively sharpness
crankiness · testiness · edginess · grumpiness · irascibility · exasperation · touchiness · peevishness
restlessness
State of unease
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
- overexcitesArouses too intensely
- agitatesProvokes unrest or motion
overstirs · ADHD · distractibility · impulsivity · excitability · jitteriness · hyperkinetic · squirminess · antsiness · keyed-up
overwhelms
Conquers by superior force
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
saturation · flooding · cacophony · glaring · jarring · piercing · assaults · barrages · dazzles · deafens
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- overwhelmsConquers by superior force
- panicsLoses control from fear
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
distresses · unsettles · alarms · rattles · dysregulates · triggers · destabilizes · overloads · frazzles · agitates
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
exhausts · crashes · enervates · saps · frazzles · overworks · overtaxes · strains · wearies · tires
agitation
Disturbed, restless state
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
snappiness · crankiness · testiness · edginess · grumpiness · irascibility · exasperation · touchiness · peevishness · grates
overstimulatesunderstimulates
Fails to adequately engage
calms · soothes · bores · sedates · tranquilizes
overstimulatesdepresses
Causes gloom or lowers
suppresses · dampens · inhibits · deactivates · settles
overstimulated, overstimulation, overstimulate, overstimulating