"Is there such a thing as a pep pill?"
No. Anything you find that promises more energy is likely a stimulant which may interfere with your ability to concentrate and recall information for tests or for studying. Stimulants can alter your sleep wake cycle and cause further problems.

"How much sleep does the body need?"
People are different in their need for sleep. Many times a person does well for months or years on fragmented sleep or interrupted sleep due to rotating shift work. Some people need a solid 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep to function well.

"Why am I am always tired?"
When doctors hear this complaint they always look for pathologic illness which can lead to chronic fatigue such as heart disease, anemia or hypothyroidism (under active thyroid gland). Many people are simply overworked or over stressed. Students and professionals may lead excessively busy lives and this can lead to burn out, a depressed state and a sense of fatigue. You should visit your health care professional for an evaluation if you feel that you are fatigued beyond a couple of weeks with no obvious source or illness. If you have symptoms such as night sweats, chronic cough, blood in the stool, persistent nausea or lightheadedness you should get an evaluation earlier.

"My classes start early in the morning and when I am at home I never get out of bed until 11:00am."
Time management and coping with school and work schedules are skills that must be learned to be able to function and succeed in college and in life. Many people try and organize their class schedules to allow for later classes or choose jobs which allow them to work from home or by computer so that they can function. Others simply tough it out during the week and get caught up on sleep during the weekend.