Oh yeah Cataholic, I agree with you 100%. Ive always hated that all my siblings and I have been raised not going to a doctor regularly. Im not a hypochondriac, but my parents (well mostly my dad) make me feel like it just because I want to go to the doctor! but its like you said, there are a lot of things that arent noticeable on the outside. (I think a lot has to do with how much he hates going to the doctor he acts like he's above it. and he makes it this huge deal when he has to get his blood drawn or whatever). I get headaches a lot, and have for years, and have always wondered about that. And Im vegan (my 2 yr anniversary was yesterday!) and have never had my cholesterol checked or any other kinds of things checked out to make sure Im getting all the required nutrients. Ive only been to a doctor twice that I can remember, (not including when I had jaw surgery). Once for a required thing for school and once when I slept on my neck wrong or something and needed a referral to get physical therapy, and both were many years ago. My mom actually was complaining to my dad a few weeks ago about how we never get regular check ups.. I think I'll bring this up to her tomorrow and find out if we have a regular doctor I can go to.

Oh and Im 19 by the way. Have had anxiety as long as I can remember- Ive always been really "shy." And Ive been pulling out my eyelashes for as far back as I can remember too. Thanks again for the feedback you guys.