I had Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in January 2008 after a family argument.  Went to emergency department, was admitted immediately and diagnosed initially with a STEMI - a heart attack.  Was taken to Cath Lab and had an angiogram within two hours of admission.  Told it was not a heart attack, but was Takotsubo cardiomyopathy/stress cardiomyopathy and that it was reversible and I would have no heart muscle damage.  Spent three days in Coronary Care and discharged on medications which I still take.  I returned to fulltime work on light duties after two weeks, and full duties after a further two weeks, was reviewed by cardiologist after six weeks and pronounced recovered with my injection fraction being back to normal.  Have had two more cardiology checkups, two years apart, and have been well ever since.  I retired three years ago and am now 65 years of age.