Can anyone offer some useful advise? I'm a new Instrument Rated Pilot who did most of his flight training under foggles. My time in the clouds was limited during my training, and I never shot an "actual" approach before the checkride. Wanting to be safe, I vowed I would not fly IMC until I go comfortable with it. However, I am NOT getting comfortable. My first few minutes in the clouds are horrible. Although I maintain speed, altitude, and heading within PTS minimums, the feelings of vertigo are horrible! After a few minutes I'm OK, unless I'm flying an approach and the idea of desending, make me feel like I'm diving for the ground, (regardless of what the VSI and altimeter show) Is this normal? Or is there something I can do to make myself more comfortable and a better pilot?

If your an airline driver, and fly CAT III approaches daily, please do not respond, unless you can offer something useful. I've read too many threads that where GA pilots are belittled for wanting to learn. I know I don't have the skills of a legacy captain, don't remind me. I'm looking for help in hopes that one day I will.