while the jugular vein does have a weak pulse you were most likely feeling your carotid artery. there is no way that you can damage your either blood vessel from just feeling it. the fact that you cannot find it does not indicate a problem.
i was taking my pulse & accidentally pushed too hard on the vein in my neck the pulse is now barely there and im worried. i was trying to take my pulse and accidentally pushed too hard on the vein in my neck. the pulse is now barely there on one side and i'm worried. i don't even want to touch either side of my neck anymore because i'm too scared. will is slowly come back to normal? do i need to go to the hospital?