the thoughts are racing and unstoppable – something awful might happen what would i do what  could i do what can i do  what if     generalized anxiety disorder gad involves long-lasting exaggerated and  unrealistic worry mainly over things pertaining to the health and  personal safety of our self and family members it is often accompanied  by general feelings of apprehension and being on-edge for much of  the time     having gad is like being in a constant state of what if we experience increased persistent anxiety seemingly  for no apparent reason and so live in a constant state of apprehension and fear over something bad happening