I have no faith in the social security disability system. Am 47, Female and have been fighting for 7 years. list of health problems which most I have had for the past 15 years include: Asthma, COPD,( down to 70% lung function since being diagnosed in 2/09),  R A, Degenrerative disc disease,( facing second fusion with rods and have lost 1 1/2 inches of height in past year),  Sleep Apnea, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic depression, Osteoarthritis, Hypothyroid, Carpal Tunnal in both hands, and this just the tip of the iceberg.   Reasons for denial: Too young Young enough to over come chronic disabilities moderate reflexes not on oxygen in judges opinion could still be a ticket taker in a city several hours from me.