Horlicks- the drink that is supposed to help you sleep....does it?

DJMK4 · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:22

Does this stuff actually work?

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:23

Unless it is laced with drugs, no.

Have you been putting a few shot of Night Nurse in it?

2bit · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:24

Dunno - have you ever tried it?

'Wes · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:24

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:25

2bit said:
Dunno - have you ever tried it?

Horlicks yes, putting drugs it in it no.

TheCenturion · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:25

I used to have it when I was a wee child. Tasted good, didn't really help me sleep though

mglover070588 said:
Have you been putting a few shot of Night Nurse in it?

I don't think you'd put that in a mug of horlicks :confused:

HamZilla · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:26

If you're over 65 perhaps, or a bus driver.

2bit · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:28

Horlicks with a few shot of Night Nurse sound like a late night winner.

DJMK4 · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:28

Surely that's false advertising if it doesn't work. I have tried it 3 nights in a row now and I still can't have a decent kip

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:30

2bit said:
Horlicks with a few shot of Night Nurse sound like a late night winner.

Don't forget a shot of whisky as Night Nurse tastes rank.

The Halk · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:31

The Wikipedia article says that it doesn't help you sleep, the only thing it might do is stave off hunger over night.

However it cites the Daily Fail as the source...

I understand that hot milk can aid sleep though...?

Kazz · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:31

It's just a nice warm drink for when you tuck up in bed. Nothing medical about it.

iraiguana · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:32

There is no evidence it is able to help you sleep.

In india it is sold as a food supplement.

2bit · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:32

Try a little 'ticksy licks' in with it too. Failing that have a good slug of brandy.

Cosimo · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:33

mglover070588 said:
Unless it is laced with drugs, no.

Have you been putting a few shot of Night Nurse in it?

You're better off "having" a "night" nurse.

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:34

simulatorman said:
You're better off "having" a "night" nurse.

When I was 15 I had an operation and the nurse visited every 2 days.
The videos on my computer are a lie, in real life they are not fit and don't have nice outfits.

TheCenturion · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:35

DJMK4 said:
Surely that's false advertising if it doesn't work. I have tried it 3 nights in a row now and I still can't have a decent kip

There's loads of different factors that affect sleep and sleeping patterns. For you, it sounds like horlicks isn't one of those factors

Do you have a rigid sleeping routine, with structured bedtime/wake up time? Do you get much exercise? Do you eat directly before bed? If so, what?

There's loads of factors that affect sleep, the above are just a few

2bit · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:35

simulatorman said:
You're better off "having" a "night" nurse.

Ah where's the smiley for that gag? Pwhaa this will do:

wilko49 · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:36

It has no soporific effects, however it may relax you, thus allowing you to sleep easier. Unfortunately, all of the chemicals which can put you to sleep have a tendency to be addictive, or at the least have some nasty side effects. Which is why they are almost universally prescription drugs.

Kazz · 5 Jan 2011 at 23:37

simulatorman said:
You're better off "having" a "night" nurse.