When you suffered the breakdown at work, if the doctor attributed it to work the first time you should have filed a worker's compensation claim. Additionally, if you were on authorized FMLA leave and returned within the 12 week allowed period, then were terminated for using the leave, this appears to be a violation of FMLA which mandates you be restored to your prior or a comparable position upon your return. You would need to file this complaint with the state commission on human/civil rights and/or the EEOC and upon their issuance of a right to sue letter, you can sue them.

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Laid off is a termination and they will have to prove you would have been laid off regardless of taking FMLA approved leave, which is kind of hard when they lay you off on your return. You should contact the commission and/or the EEOC and file a complaint.