RRU96, I've gone to the ER for both med issues and mental health issues. In both cases, I wasn't treated very well. The conclusion I've come to is that you have to be very clear about what's normal for you, what's new, and most importantly, what you want them to do for you. For example, if they didn't examine your throat and listen to your breathing (I'm sure they did but this is just an example), you can ask them to do that and in most cases I think they'll accomodate you. You can also ask them what allergic reactions might occur for the meds you've taken and again, they can give you that info (but might not if you don't ask). And for me, feeling like a doctor has looked into the issues I'm worried about will make me relax a bit.

Though they've gotten better ERs are not famous for being good at handling mental health issues. I think it frustrates them that there's not an obvious physical thing they can treat or sew up.

I hope you're feeling better!

Cyran0