Different states of mind

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Sometimes I feel.... very comfortable, relaxed and concentrated at the same time. Nothing can distract me.
And sometimes I feel very nervous, everything distracts me - lights, sounds, people looking at me, etc. When I'm outside, I feel need to walk faster and faster. When indoors, I need to do something all the time, but can't concentrate on anything for a long time. I'm switching pages in the internet every few seconds, checking for new postings again and again, etc. Fortunately, this happens not very often. Usually when I'm tired too much.
So... why this happens?

Hi.
That sounds like anxiety to me. When you receive sensory input it triggers a response. Anxiety changes the state of mind, even though you are not in a great sense of danger the brain thinks otherwise so it will accommodate itself. Due to weak attention span? I don't really know.

In eastern philosophy there is a term called 'Dependent origination', so when this thing happens then I act this way and so on. Even though you'd rather not act that way. I think the only way to cope is to accept that is the way life is for your subjective reality. So if your mind keeps going somewhere else then let it is the only advice I know of.

Could be something along the lines of General Anxiety Disorder or some sort of Attention Deficit. If you're finding that your nervousness is having an effect on your everyday life, I'd strongly suggest you make an appointment with your doctor. What can help is if you keep a diary with just time and day entries, and a quick description of how you felt that day. If your doc agrees that you have some sort of issue, they can refer you to a therapist.
Your therapist (if you get that far) will be able to help you identify exactly what the issue is, and then perhaps move on to cognitive behavioral therapy or whatever they think may help you.

Don't think like some people do (me*cough*) that it's "just one of those things" and you have to deal with it because it's not - there is help available that can make things easier.

Post back when you get more info

Well, I already know how to avoid this.
Just curios what's this.