 [ Symptoms ] why am i always so exhausted i am 19 no matter how much sleep i get im always tired i ware out easily doing the easiest things i usually get about 8 10 hours of sleep sometimes i wake up and i will not be able to go back to sleep for 45min or so but even if i do not wake up i am always so tired if i am at college i will come home and i will be so tired my whole body aches if i over do it and do a lot of exercise in a day i get really bad pains in my neck and back that will last a few days and go away this has been happening for a year [ Disease ] you have already waited a year it is time to get it checked out by a medical professional there can be literally hundreds of reasons so expect some basic blood tests for anemia low thyroid etc to rule out any organic causes there are so many different causes it would be impossible to solve this one year dilemma blindly over the internet you deserve a diagnostic work up so make that appointment