How can I stop trying so hard?!

How can I stop trying so hard?

I don't know how to exactly describe how I feel, but something has happened to my mind. I cannot concentrate on anything. My mind feels "disturbed". I haven't been myself for the last few years.

However, I have been able to not have this affect the other parts of my life. For example, I got through college, and stuff... But I feel like I have been trying too hard in everything I do... I feel like I have lost the ability to be easy going and to just live.

Lately, I have noticed that anything that has to do with numbers and calculations has been driving me crazy. And I also find that I make at least one mistake, in anything that involves numbers. And the thing is, that I used to like math.

I feel the same way when it comes to programming... And the problem I am in the process of finding a job. And I don't know whether I would be able to cope with these feelings/frustrations on a regular basis.Does anybody have any suggestions as to why I feel this way and about what to do about it

4 weeks ago
Sometime it feels like my mind is getting into knots... And sometimes I just feel so spacey...

3 weeks ago
Sometimes, I feel like a robot...

3 weeks ago
Thank You everybody.

I thought all of your answers were really sweet.

I think I'll let this question go to vote...

Man! You just described depression, generalized anxiety disorder and ADD/ADHD!
I finally broke down and went to see a psychiatrist. I felt 'foggy brained' all the time and like you, I USED to like math. EVERYTHING became a dern struggle. Even remembering details that I used to remember with no problem, like what day I filled my tank up or when was the last time I went shopping for milk.
I'm 37 years old.
This all hit HEAVY two years ago