"i can't sleep" is what i tell him. the "next to you" hangs heavy in the air between us.

1. a sufficient lack of restorative sleep over a cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect routine performances of tasks.

aching muscles
blurred vision
clinical depression
daytime drowsiness
loss of appetite
decreased mental activity and concentration
weakened immune system
dizziness
dark circles under the eyes
general confusion
hallucinations (visual and auditory)
hand tremors
headache
hyperactivity
hypertension
impatience
irritability
memory lapses or loss
nausea
paranoia
psychosis-like symptoms
slowed reaction time
slurred and/or nonsensical speech
sore throat
stuffy nose
delirium

yeah, looks like all of the symptoms check-out.



coincidentally, i do my best writing when i’ve been up for a couple days.