For the past 4 months I’ve been feeling horrible pressure in my head 24 hours a day, every day. Sometimes it gets better, but recently I started feeling these same sensation in my head, like someone flipped a switch. It’s very strange. I went to an ENT and they didn’t diagnose anything. I had 3 CT scans and nothing showed up. Yesterday I started acupuncture. I felt better, but last night I felt this sensation in my head. I’m not sleeping well. If the acupuncture works, I’ll let you know. Thank you for sharing your story.
@Ksatieabe welcome. I’ve moved you to your own Topic. This is a forum, not a chat system. 
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Hi
Have you been to an otoneurologist? (Sometimes called neuro-otologist) ? Most regular ENT drs look just for physical defects/symptoms. Migraine can’t be “seen” so they can be reluctant to diagnose it. It certainly sounds like it could be migraine related. The key is to find a migraine specialist who can positively diagnose it and treat it. The only way to be 100% sure I think is to treat for migraine, and if the treatment works - it’s migraine. That’s what happened to me.
Good luck - and don’t worry, you’ll get to the solution eventually. MAV is horrendously horrible to experience, but as far as I’m aware, causes no long term harm so cure/full remission is totally possible.
I got it in 2017 and have been virtually symptom free since 2018.
All the best
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Totally agree that the ENTs are looking for something structural that can be surgically corrected - you need to see a neurologist, ideally an oto-neurologist trained in vestibular disorders including vestibular migraine. Am sharing an article on Tinnitus and Migraine which has a great grid showing all of the migraine related conditions – including this “head pressure” that you are experiencing. One of my telltale symptoms is a “grinding tinnitus” in my right ear, and ear pressure/pain when I’m having a flare. Head pressure on the top of my head has also been a telltale sign of my VM. Like you, I’m seeing an “integrative medicine” physician who offers acupuncture and other “non-Western” treatments but I’m convinced they will only be supportive of my care. The inflammation of my trigeminal nerve, for one, has to be interrupted. So I started on Aimovig yesterday - a CGRP mono-clonal antibody - it’s the biggest gun out there. Wish me luck and I will do the same for you.
Tinnitus and Migraines: New Treatment Options | NeuroMed Tinnitus Care .
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Lack of sleep is the cause; try sleeping more, increase your sleep hours and you will notice the improvement.
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Reminds me of New Research Links Tinnitus to Disrupted Deep Sleep
This is very good advice based upon my similar experiences.