Help me I can't find something on the bb site/forums - post your questions here

[Chris_B]

Hi everyone,

There's a heap of information on the bb website and forums that can seem a bit overwhelming for new visitors, and you might not know where to start. The idea of this sticky thread is for posting quick questions for help on finding information, resources, or particular kinds of stories - I'll be able to reply to you in here and point you in the right direction.

[geoff]

dear Persephone, I will contact our manager Chris who will give you the links needed, as I'm not perficient enough to do so. Geoff.

[geoff]

dear Percy, Chris is on a conference until 4/9, but please keep checking your post. Geoff.

[triptych]

Hi,

I think I've had a couple of posts pulled by moderators today and have no idea why. It is causing me to question what I have said that is so upsetting. I don't believe I have said anything bad, In fact I thought my messages were on topic, supportive and highly relevant. Am I out of line to expect an explanation (the rules say I would get a chance to edit or at the least a reason)?  Or are my opinions not welcome here?  I understand that It's not my board and all that, and will happily take my positive attitude somewhere else where I'm not left feeling like my voice is not equal.  Your call.

[Chris_B]

Guest_5495 said:

Hello,

Is there a way to search the forum?

I'm looking for other posts on OCD & other women with early onset perimenopause mood swings.

Thanks,

Persy

Hi Persy, the search function on our website isn't that great, unfortunately. The best way to find threads on our forums is to use Google and append "beyondblue forums" to the end of your search term. This will bring up related threads. 

[Chris_B]

triptych said:

Hi,

I think I've had a couple of posts pulled by moderators today and have no idea why. 

Hi triptych, I've emailed you privately about this. There may be a misunderstanding here, as we have not edited or removed any of your posts, with the exception of one thread you started about moderation which was in violation of our community rules. Happy to discuss further offline. 

[Granma_M]

Hi Ned Black  It is very worrying to a person, who is already anxious about everything in their life, when medical professionals make comments and then don't explain them selves. I myself have several conditions to contend with.  The following are diagnosis from the professionals collected over the last 30 years.  Depression, anxiety disorder,  Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue,  diventiculitis  disease  drug and food allergies osteoarthritis in the spine, hands and feet  globus [a condition that effects the throat and vocal chords ] temporal mandibular disorder[ effects the jaw ]  There are probably others that I have forgotten about.  Memory loss for me comes when I am under stress.  The greater the stress the wider the memory loss.  I have had times when I could not remember my own childrens' names.  If/when you  are speaking  to  this person again, ask him what he meant by that comment  re dementia, and tell him that you become distressed when you are not fully explained comments/part information.  When I go and see medical professionals, particularly the first time, I make notes of the most important information.  If I am not well enough to take my own notes I ask the doctor, even my GP to write down  the information or instructions that he/she is giving me.  Sometimes I may need to take someone with me [ usually my husband].    Hope this helps

[Life_is_hard]

Hi I'm new here and am trying to find a forum about rtms and Moai. I was reading it on another page, but then when I joined BB so I could comment, I can't find it. Could you tell me how I can do a search to find it please? I've tried typing both words into the search button on the top r-h-s of the screen, but it hasn't brought it up. Thank you

[Croix]

Dear Life is Hard~

As Chris said above the best way is simply to use the everyday Google search engine and put in the term you are searching for followed by 'beyondblue forum' (no quotes)

I searched for:

rtms beyondblue forum

and came up with:

Forums/ Treatments, health professionals and therapies/ Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and MAOIs

Which may be the thread you were searching for.

HTH

Croix

[Sairs]

Hi, I'm a finding it a bit hard to navigate the forums as some appear quite aged and I'm not sure how to see the active ones or which ones are suitable. I'm a bit worried about what to write as i read the guidelines and I'm not sure if what I need help with is suitable. I've been feeling very down and trying to rationally think about what it is I have to live for and the list is short. I am feeling anxious, hopeless, useless, lonely and like I have achieved nothing. I've been trying to snap myself out of this mindset but it has become a prolonged state. Do you know where I should start?

[Croix]

Dear Sairs~

Where to start is with a personal thread of your own, so welcome here to the Forum. A little thing like where to post is not something to worry about. If I might make a suggestion I'd post in one of 2 areas, and that depends on how you are feeling. For most people who talk about that same sorts of things as you they choose either:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/depression
or more probably:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/suicidal-thoughts-and-self-harm

You get to choose, you can go somewhere else if you prefer. With the above just copy and paste either link into your browser then when you get there hit the NEW THREAD button on the right hand side and off you go.

Please don't be put off by the names when choosing, these is nothing wrong with either, and things can be changed later if necessary. As for what to say and ask for, just do the best you can and don't stress about it too much. Some people talk great deal in their first post, others ease into it over several posts and replies.

The only thing to watch for is being too explicit, as there are great many people here, some of whom are very much struggling and easily triggered as a result. The Moderators will normally weed out anything inappropriate so just use common sense and all will be fine.

Don't worry, just try and see what happens, I - and others - will be looking out for your new thread

Thanks

Croix