Hi, Barry, and WELCOME!

I'm a regular at the MS forum here and don't know much about hydrocephalus but from reading your post I'd say it sounds as if you have decided that this is what you might have. Or has a doctor suggested it as a possibility?

It's often unwise to try to diagnose yourself because you might have something far more benign than what you think you have--and on the other hand you might have something far worse than you've assumed.

So I hope that you're in the care of a competent doctor who can diagnose accurately and point you towards a way of getting rid of your symptoms or managing them more successfully.

To answer your question, I'm not sure what you mean by brain discomfort on waking in the morning. Many people (including me) are "foggy" after waking up, and it takes time (and caffeine) to get us up to speed. But it sounds as if you're talking about something more bothersome than that.

I also hope you have a good eye doctor to address the vision problems.

You can always come here for input from the people here or just to vent. This space and these people are here for you.