@karen: There was no incident Karen. My illness was insidious. It was a result of childhood trauma--I lost my childhood at the age of 12, when my father died young [at the age of 48]. My family had to face difficult times and there were other traumas, too. I was a very sensitive and delicate child, and the traumas had a devastating effect on me. I believe that my illness was largely the result of the traumas and facing difficulties early in life, which caused a lot of stress. That is the story of my life. Regards.