Table 1 Themes and topics characterised within posted thread responses

Discussion about personal experiences and advice and recommendations

Feedback based on personal experiences, including drug acquisition, substances, combinations, courses and durations, dose amounts, recovery reports, and even product evaluations. Recommendations based on drug administration, PIED combinations and contraindications, and course undertakings. Also incorporates advice or warnings about products, managing expectations or issues, and normalising experiences.

Referral to service and referring to the research

Involved specifically referring to a service (i.e. doctor, pathology, NSP) or forum member for advice. Also acknowledges the inquirer to read/research further information to attain better comprehension (i.e. read the stickies, search a specific URL).