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I am so confused and I need some advice. I am a 40 yr. old female and I have several health issues. I suffer with Severe Depression, Panic Attacks, Migraines, Degenerative Disc Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and have "inherited" Hearing Loss which has gotten worse in the last few years. Out of desperation last September I had a discectomy at C5-6 (neck). I had lost use of my right arm due to nerve impingement plus I couldn't stand the pain any longer, the disc had wore out. The disc was replaced with a plate and screws, the bone spurs cleaned up. Now here I am a year later and I literally have to "crawl" out of the bed in the mornings to go to work. I have tried everything from excercise, massages, alternative theray and nothing helps. I have to FORCE myself to function daily and then sometimes I still can't function, I either have to lay on a heating pad or ealk the floors. When I go to work the only thing I can focus on is getting home and trying to alleviate the pain in my arm, neck and back. I get so stressed out from these feelings it sets off the panic attacks and migraines. I work in the automotive industry which is stressful in itself and it also demands alot of repetitive body movement and requires practically standing in one spot for 10 to 11 hours a day. I have no social life, I try not to complain to my husband and friends because I know they are sick of hearing me talk about how bad I hurt. I have regular visits with my family Dr and a Rheumatologist, my cabinets are stockpiled with medicines (right now I'm on Hydrocodone, Ambien CR, Skelaxtin and Lexapro). I'm so tired of feeling like this all the time, I stay depressed because of pain and missing the things I use to do. I often have thoughts of wishing that I would die. Some people have suggested that I try to file for Social Security Disability. I went to work when I was 15 years old and I have worked all of my life and I'm scared of a transition like this entails. What are my chances of being approved be? I would like to hear from others.

well i also got sick at a young age.i was 37 when all kind of issues started happening ..first off hire a SSI atturney DONT try to do this alone it took from 2003 to 2006 to get on ssi.. they do look at your age and try to make you feel like crap about it.so i filled out the paper work and turned it i to ssi and payed a 100.00 upfront to a loyer and let them deal with the fight.at the end all was ok but i kept getting denied trying it by myself. there many of them in the phone book..sorry about the spelling .good luck to you just dont give up..get helpwith it..