Congestion

I would rather be asleep right now, but my nose is conspiring against it. Every time I lay my head down on my pillow, congestion settles in, and frustration keeps me awake.

I rummaged around in the cupboard and managed to find a half-dose of pseudoephedrine. The decongestant that, ironically, seems to induce sleeplessness, which is precisely the congestion symptom that I am trying to combat. I wonder if a half-dose will help me breathe without making me jittery? Unlikely. It will probably make me jittery without helping me breathe.

Good thing I have a book to read.