Here is the good news jrs - the vertigo you are experiencing has nothing to do with whether you are a good (strong) pilot or not. We are wired to be flying through the clouds without references. Vertigo is nothing more than the body's natural reaction. ALL pilots can experience vertogi. Through your instrument training you were taught how to depend on the instruments to fight those *natural* urges. As far as reducing the effects of vertigo while flying, I know that when going into the clouds it would help if you are has stable a platform as you can possibly be (meaning not turning - that seems to induce it in me personally) and be csareful about making sudden head movements. The Spin-n-Puke at NAS Pensacola use to have a demonstration of this effect and it really caught your attention as it felt like your head was going to spin off your shoulders!

USMCFLYR