I was woken up again...830. AGAIN! Loud hammering on pipes, throwing trash off the fire escape below us. It's going to make me crazy.

"Adrenaline ... is released into your bloodstream. Your heart beats faster, your muscles tense, and your blood pressure rises. Sudden spasms occur in your stomach and intestines... thoughts are interrupted and the digestion of food halts."

I found this in an article about NYC noise and apparently how your body reacts to "excessive or unexpected noise." No wonder I'm so annoyed.