Hi, I have sent a bit of info with a pm for you, but you might find this discussion by @GrnyAny helpful:
Successful Surgery for severe Vagus Nerve Compression - General / Eagle Syndrome Stories - Living with Eagle
There’s lots there about vagus nerve compression symptoms…
Pain in the eye can sometimes be from carotid artery irritation, but also from Trigeminal nerve irritation- this and the facial nerve are often affected by the styloids. Here’s an image of the TN so you can see where pain can be felt:
I do get aching in my eye from this, so it might be an issue for you? I do get dry eyes too & have to use eye drops, don’t know if you do? There are nerve pain medications which can help, it might be worth trying? There’s info in the Newbies Guide Section about treatments.
I found sleeping propped up with a wedge pillow and a few other pillows helped with the head pressure, I used a V shaped orthopedic pillow/ nursing pillow too which helped take the pressure off the sides of my neck. Amitriptyline helped me with the nerve pain, & this does make you drowsy so it helped with sleeping as well! Sleeping propped up after surgery is advised to help with swelling, so if you try it now at least you’ll be used to it!
Brain fog is common with IJV compression, it’s improved for me since surgery.
Hope this helps!
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