# Head Pressure 24 hours a day

**URL:** <https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894>\
**Category:** New here, let me introduce myself 🤝\
**Tags:** neurologist, cgrp-antagonist, sleep, vertigo, migraine\
**Created:** [January 10, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894 "2026-01-10T19:27:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Ksatieabe](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ksatieabe/32/6370_2.png) [@Ksatieabe](https://mvertigo.org/u/Ksatieabe)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/1 "2026-01-10T19:27:28Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/2 "2026-01-10T19:29:53Z")

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@Ksatieabe welcome. I’ve moved you to your own Topic. This is a forum, not a chat system. 😉

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**Author:** ![gidlabu](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@gidlabu](https://mvertigo.org/u/gidlabu)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/3 "2026-01-11T17:03:52Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Amandaht](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Amandaht](https://mvertigo.org/u/Amandaht)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/4 "2026-01-13T16:38:02Z")

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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](https://neuromedcare.com/tinnitus-and-migraines/#:%5C~:text=Migraine%20and%20Tinnitus%20Are%20Closely,not%20respond%20to%20standard%20treatments) .

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Oman](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/rose_oman/32/4609_2.png) [@Rose\_Oman](https://mvertigo.org/u/Rose_Oman)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/5 "2026-01-15T00:03:06Z")

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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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**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/6 "2026-01-15T10:22:43Z")

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Reminds me of [New Research Links Tinnitus to Disrupted Deep Sleep](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-research-links-tinnitus-to-disrupted-deep-sleep/25877)

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**Author:** ![Karen\_L](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@Karen\_L](https://mvertigo.org/u/Karen_L)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/7 "2026-01-18T03:44:05Z")

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This is very good advice based upon my similar experiences.

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**Author:** ![Ksatieabe](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/ksatieabe/32/6370_2.png) [@Ksatieabe](https://mvertigo.org/u/Ksatieabe)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/8 "2026-02-15T00:05:50Z")

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Thank you so much , I went to neurologist and she starts with migraine treatment ! its working slow but i think We ‘ve found the way ! 10 days of treatment and I can sleep better ! all the best to you

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**Author:** ![gidlabu](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@gidlabu](https://mvertigo.org/u/gidlabu)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/9 "2026-02-15T14:41:01Z")

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Great news. Sleeping well will help everything. 👍

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**Author:** ![misspiggy](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/misspiggy/32/6495_2.png) [@misspiggy](https://mvertigo.org/u/misspiggy)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/head-pressure-24-hours-a-day/25894/10 "2026-09-27T08:15:31Z")

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Can you elaborate on what your treatment is ?

Mary 😀