Wow. I was SLAMMED with a trauma.

Fought it hardl Major denial. I'll be fine. LOL I filed, but moved thru 3 states. Total time-
3 and 1/2 years.
Almost starved. Denied twice. Let the appeal lapse. Ugly.I was early 40's, high education. I'm automatic decline.
I didn't bother to take it seriously until the ALJ.
But I had 8 years- same mental health team, same neurologist.
Besides the standard form-
Actually have your psychiatrist write a letter.
My patient meets the requirements of SSA... 12.04 or whatever you qualify for IN THE SSA BOOK OF CONDITIONS. and then have the doctor spell it out and sign and date it. I had my psychiatrist and therapist do that. Court was literally 2 seconds.
Get an attorney.. Attny said according to grid- under 50- you HAVE to be in the book or it's auto decline to ALJ level...

BUT now I can't afford insurance to cover all the stuff I need.