diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/implements/powers/body.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/implements/powers/body.dm
index 98474b3e80b..db673a2ff9e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/implements/powers/body.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/implements/powers/body.dm
@@ -69,11 +69,17 @@
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>We cannot perform this ability in this form!</span>")
 		return
 
+	if(!isturf(loc)) // so people can't transform inside places they should not, like sleepers
+		return
+
 	if(H.handcuffed)
 		var/cuffs = H.handcuffed
 		H.u_equip(H.handcuffed)
 		qdel(cuffs)
 
+	if(H.buckled)
+		H.buckled.unbuckle_mob()
+
 	changeling.chem_charges--
 	H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] transforms!</span>")
 	changeling.geneticdamage = 30
@@ -451,7 +457,10 @@
 	if(!changeling)
 		return FALSE
 
-	var/mob/living/M = src
+	if(!isturf(loc)) // so people can't transform inside places they should not, like sleepers
+		return
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = src
 
 	if(alert("Are we sure we wish to reveal ourselves? This will only revert after ten minutes.", , "Yes", "No") == "No") //Changelings have to confirm whether they want to go full horrorform
 		return
@@ -471,11 +480,19 @@
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/true_changeling/ling = new (get_turf(M))
 
 	if(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(M.handcuffed)
+			var/cuffs = M.handcuffed
+			M.u_equip(M.handcuffed)
+			qdel(cuffs)
+
 		for(var/obj/item/I in M.contents)
 			if(isorgan(I))
 				continue
 			M.drop_from_inventory(I)
 
+	if(M.buckled)
+		M.buckled.unbuckle_mob()
+
 	if(M.mind)
 		M.mind.transfer_to(ling)
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/changeling.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/changeling.dm
index 1da07aa924e..69b21eabef8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/changeling.dm
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@
 	response_help  = "pets"
 	response_disarm = "shoves"
 	response_harm   = "harmlessly punches"
-	maxHealth = 150
-	health = 150
+	maxHealth = 50
+	health = 50
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
 	max_co2 = 0
 	max_tox = 0
 
-	speed = -2
+	speed = -1
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/occupant = null
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-changelingstuff.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-changelingstuff.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8b24e1aca8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-changelingstuff.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - balance: "Changeling lesser forms should have far less health and speed."
+  - bugfix: "Fixed some bugs related to changeling using alternate forms and buckling."