It’s a full moon. Do you believe it makes people batshit?

[Thebigblueballoon]

My partner is convinced that a full moon makes me act differently.
What do you think? Do you or others around you act batty at this time of the month? If so, how?

Yes agree. Having spent many years working with young people with behaviours that challenge….
full moons are a difficult time !

Having spent 18 years working on mental health wards. Oh. Yes.

There is some evidence behind this. It really impacts on women (have been reading about matresence).

At work we notice the wind has more effect on children than a full moon

100%

I’m not into woo stuff at all but my job means I’m constantly interacting with people and definitely notice a shift when there’s a full moon.

It's the origin of "lunatic"

I work in early years and the full moon definitely makes a difference.

I used to notice it in my own child too, they would become loud, hyperactive and much more vocal when there was full moon.

@BettyBunMaker Yes, I’ve noticed that too - it makes them hyper 😅

I think the moon definitely affects some people too.

Working on Mh ward’s definitely yes! The doctors breezily say it’s nonsense before leaving the hospital for the night.

Remember reading somewhere reliable years ago that crime is higher during full moons.

I am always a lot clumsier when it's a full moon. I don't even have to look it up, I drop plates and cups, knock things over and I just know it's a full moon.

Absolutely yes! None of us ever sleep properly on a full moon!

Definitely. It affects cats as well, our 4 are really getting tiresome and irritated with one another! We've noticed it often, and things will calm down again once the moon starts to wane.

Absolutely, no question about it!

Yes. I used to have a moon cycle chart up in the office many years ago as I could always tell when things were going to go tits up (logistics and admin).

Absolutely-as an emergency service worker, I can tell you when it’s a full moon without looking in the sky or at a calendar and am generally right

The moon and the wind both have an effect. Can definitely been seen when groups of children are together.

I can tell when it's a full moon without even looking as my DD(age 2.5) is extra feral atm - loud, moody, hyper, constant running, jumping and climbing. This happens every full moon or if it's windy. Soft play is my savior, she can manage 3 hours at full pelt with no break on a full moon or if it's windy. Otherwise it is 90 mins and done or the full 2 hours with breaks for a drink/ food.

Yes it does. The moon affects the tides, it does the same to our blood

100% yes!

Well I never - obvious!

It defo affects dogs. Mine always go a bit mental when there’s a full moon. Apparently it is a thing!

Yes, RMN here. Used to hate nights on BBC a full moon!

It’s weird and I don’t understand it but I’ve always believed there is something in it.

Yes when I worked on the railways the passengers were crazy, more than usual

Absolutely does! We don’t sleep as well with a full moon.