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Dizzy and Depressed!
I started pole in 2010 and attended classes for about 18 months before a few things stopped me going.
I have very sporadically kept poling at home, but very irregularly. Mainly going over basic tricks.
When I was attending classes, and tri fly classes, there was one point where ld get nauseous – but that was due to some meds I was on at the time and i got pills from the doctor to counteract it.
Today trying a beginner routine i feel sick as a dog from a couple of spins. once or twice even walking round the pole and my eyes are spinning.
This isnt happening with anything else that i know of (travel sick, etc.)
Im just wondering if anyone else has developed nausea this far into poling when it was never there at the start? Is it coz ive had such a break? Is it an ear problem possibly? would a totally empty stomach help? Will it go away?!
Id be pretty depressed if it puts a downer on pole dancing from now on!
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2 Replies
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Hey!
Yes, I still get dizzy, and I've been poling for about 4 years! If I do too many spins in a row, I will get very, and have to take a break.
Generally, if you work and practice at it, you'll stop being quite so bad, and be able to do more tricks together.
I would also recommend doing the same thing other types of dancers do when they have to spin: Pick a point on the wall/pole/whatever and keep looking at it till you can't anymore. I find it very useful to actually look at my hands, or the pole, when I'm spinning, as it's not really moving around like the room is!
For walking, you can always look at the wall in front of you, till you come around, and then you can look at the opposite wall.
I found that, while in class, you're not doing so many tricks or constant walking around, because you need to pause to let others use the pole (not always an issue, depending on the size of your class), or you're getting instruction from your teacher.
Empty stomach can sometimes make it worse. I know it does for me!
Honestly… it's okay. I've heard of lots of people complaining of dizziness, and it always seems to be resolved, either through practice (your body just gets used to it) or through little tricks, like keeping your eyes in the same place until the last minute.
Keep at it!
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I feel ya, and don't worry you're not alone. This video might give you a few pointers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtinAzp17s0&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=20
If I've been off the pole I have to start slow and I always stay upright for the first few sessions if I'm doing spinning pole. If you are doing static spins try breaking it up, don't do a bunch of spins in a row. If you are just starting to pole again after taking a break working on strength building moves first are a good idea anyway, then move on to spins.
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