@duba
I have never heard of stress induced cardiomyopathy. Not saying it is not a cause just not familiar with it.

I have cardiomyopathy caused by a virus that got into heart and caused scarring. How did I find out. I was taking a police required stress test (SWAT) and they said I had a LBBB. I had not idea what that was nor had I had any pain, discomfort, shortness of breath, etc.

I went to a cardiologist who ordered a Catherization. That cath saw no signs of cardiovascular disease. I did have a bad virus just prior to stress test and they deemed my LBBB on cardiomyopathy.

Stress! I have had over the years tons of PVCs, and PACs. I am on medication but I am told stress and anxiety can cause the PVCs and PACs. In addition to medications I exercise 6 days a week per the okay of my cardiologist.

I have posted many times that what ever you can do to help reduce your anxiety and stress is going to help not just your physical health but mental health. What I suggest to help is find an exercise (with your doctors approval) that you like to do and do it. I do water aerobics 5 days a week, bike ride, swim. Those exercises really bring me joy and I listen to music in all of them.

Not into exercise. How about a hobby. Find something you like to do and do it.

I know many many times people have panic attacks and think heart attack as symptoms mimic heart attack. Treatment, reduce your stress and anxiety.

I take one medication escilitolopram (spell) and really has helped. I am told will be on it for life. It greatly reduced my PTSD, anxiety/panic disorder symptoms. And along with my exercise pretty much have my PTSD anxiety/panic disorder under control. I got PTSD anxiety/panic disorder after 5 shocks in 24 hours from my ICD/Pacemaker.

It seemed to also bring up my time in Vietnam and several things that happened to me as a police officer.

Discuss with your doctors about the symptoms of anxiety/panic disorder and the symptoms you experience in ER. It can be treated with medications and life style changes.