Not too sure about the legs problem, but I had (and still do have, I suppose) seemingly an identical problem. I've had it since around 5th or 6th grade at the least, thats as far back as I can remember it anyway.... I basically just had to put up with it my whole way through school. There's several different schools of thought on what causes this from my own research, one being that you're simply whats known as a "B" person. "A" people are people who are generally more awake during the day, making up the majority of the population. Thus, a "B" person is a person who is more awake at nighttimes, and is more prone to be tired during the day, regardless of how much sleep they got at night.
Another thing that I've heard, is that teenagers generally need 10-12 hours of sleep at night. I'm not too sure if I believe this or not, it seems somewhat excessive, and I've never really read any supplemental information on it, I've only heard the general idea itself.
One other thing I remember reading on DV somewhere I believe, is that different people function best on sleep when it's in patterns of 4, and some people work best in patterns of 3. So some people are much better with 6 hours of sleep a night, while others may need 8. I know personally, if I get 8 hours, I'm exhausted and tired all day, and if I lay down in my bed when I get home, I'm sure to fall asleep. However, I've realized recently that I fare much better off 5-6 hours of sleep a night. I didn't really notice this until like my last year of high school, when I started going to bed at like one or two in the morning, and getting only a few hours of sleep. I'd always feel much more awake through those days than I would if I went to bed early. Of course, that could just be my body running on adrenaline....
Anyway, I found the best way to cope with it, was to constantly keep myself busy with something, or get out of my house for a few hours with some friends. If I let myself sit in my room for any period of time, I was always sure to fall asleep.
A couple other possible solutions that are somewhat less complicated are making sure you're eating enough and eating the right foods to keep your body fueled through the day. As well as this, stay well hydrated. As a general rule, if you aren't pissing once an hour, and pissing clear, you aren't properly hydrated. According to some people in the military, and various others I've heard it from, nine times out of ten if you're feeling tired it's not from a lack of sleep, but rather a lack of water. What I do now, is I keep just a big 1.5L of water on me all the time. It's good for your body, your skin and your brain, so it's a win-win.
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