Stressed Induced Cardiomyopathy

In no particular order, although I'm listing an often dismissed or overlooked, or refused important one first:
1. Daily exercise - there is abundant scientific literature extolling the virtues of walking, jogging, swimming, hiking, X-country snowshoeing, X-country skiing, some moderate weight/resistance training....at a minimum of every other day. Five days a week would be great. It clears the mind, oxygenates everything, lubricates everything, and cognition and memory improve as a result. This helps if;
2. You are procrastinating or denying a problem and have put it off with the hope that it will get better. You KNOW what it is, although people with integrity who truly love you will probably be able to tell you what it is;
3. You have a mistreated, misdiagnosed, or unresponsive medical condition that makes you ill and that builds an inflammatory response. It might degrade oxygen supply due to its effect on your heart or cause other degradation. You may need to see a new physician or subject matter expert for a new opinion with new diagnostics;
4. Keeping a journal works for people with protracted unease and who have trouble with emotions or dealing with realities that are almost too much to bear. Formulating word strings that help you to flesh out, to characterize, or to otherwise describe something, even just 'to name it', sometimes help to 'spit it out;' and
5. Seeking the services of a good therapist helps some to deal with stress. A facilitator with professional skills can help us to articulate what is eating at us, and from there you will probably know what to do.

Sometimes just embarking on a plan, executing it, even if we understand that things won't be fixed soon, goes a long way to reducing stress. Once we devise a plan to begin turning things around, it can make all the difference in the world. Your days and mood will lift and be brighter, especially as you begin to discern small improvements. This, in turn, will build confidence in your approach and self-confidence for yourself. Maybe even more self-respect.

Note that I have no professional training as a counsellor, or as a medical doctor, and barely qualify to be called a grandpa.

Welcome, @duba. You had a scary ER experience. I am glad to see you create this discussion as you recover.

I have had times when I truly thought death would be better. I didn’t know it was possible to feel so horrible and like you, came to pretty clear terms with it. We are both here now and have opportunities to make the best of each new day we get!

You mention looking for ways to reduce stress. If you are comfortable it may help others provide input if they know more about what you are specifically needing to address. From my own experience it will help you tons to learn all you can about your new diagnosis and then address your stressors one at a time. I am adding a link that may help you process your stress induced cardiomyopathy diagnosis and also address stress in general.
- Coping with a diagnosis https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/8-tips-for-coping-with-a-serious-diagnosis

I am curious about how you got to Mayo Clinic Connect and what led up to your ER experience. What recommendations did you receive, and will you see a cardiologist to learn more?