The wide range of psychological feelings experienced by the participants with SCD-related priapism. The participants (n = 142) were given multiple options to express the most appropriate feelings reflecting what they have experienced. They reported feeling sad (n = 95; 66.9%), embarrassed (n = 88; 62%), frightened (n = 62; 43.7%), frustrated (n = 60; 42.3%), exhausted (n = 55; 38.7%), depressed (n = 51; 35.9%), confused (n = 50; 35.2%), anxious (n = 32; 22.5%), and angry (n = 27; 19%).