Your story sounds very similar, all I can remember is when I twisted my neck really fast after throwing a super heavy bag of garbage out, I felt a big pop in my throat, then slowly symptoms came on and been so for over two years now, been to every doc possible except those who specialize in hyoid, geez much of the medical problems I knew more then the doctors knew, simply because of two years plus research., Im lost on what to do all they do is prescribe all the meds you have and then some, only to be able to fall asleep and then wake up like ok im alright now no problem till i start swallowing or straining my neck getting up.. The only pressure pain I feel is when i push in on the end of the hyoid which can be very painful on the left but not on the right at all when pressing in....any input would be great... I got surgeons who want to cut gpn nerve and more, I dont think that is the solution