My phone takes ages to turn on and then when it does it is unresponsive. What do I do!?

I have been having trouble with my phone for ages now, I always look after it really well, it has had screen protectors and a case on it since the day I got it.
There is no damage to the phone at all, not a single scratch!
However, the phone now takes a good 10-15 minutes to turn on now, and each time it is getting longer. The Apple sign comes up for ages and then sometimes it goes to the screen with the cirular 'waiting' sign frozen on the screen. I often have to reset the phone (holding the home and on off button) 3 or 4 times before it will turn on.
When I have eventually got the phone to turn on it will be fine for about a day and then the apps stop working completely and nothing will open. I press on the apps, and they go slightly darker like they are meant to when you press them but nothing happens. I can slide through my screens left and right but nothing will open. This means I have to turn my phone off and start the whole process again. Also will not connect to itunes, it comes up with an error saying the phone is unresponsive.
I am getting really frustrated because I look after my phone so well, this shouldnt be happening! I do not know what to do and dont want to fork out a load of money to get it fixed! I have had the phone less than a year! Please will someone help me!

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