For some of us, our symptoms began after a shock to our bodies or to our psyche. Such a thing could just as easily take it all away, at least temporarily. Years ago I communicated with a woman in Alabama whose worst symptom was incredible pain. She left her house headed to a doctor appointment. Next thing she knew she was on the other side of town, had hit another car head-on, everyone walked away unhurt, and her pain was gone. It stayed gone for years and was never as bad again.

Lightning or head-on collision...hmm...I'll keep my symptoms!