A “bad patch” is exactly what this forum is for! Keep talking - believe me, this group is listening and nodding.
I just politely fired my neurologist after 2 1/2 years. I am a nurse, and even though he was fresh out of residency and I was one of his first patients, I thought “I’ll give this a chance”. His lack of curiosity about strange symptoms and worsening neurological symptoms allowed me to be grossly over medicated for 18 months. That’s a long story, but UAB figured out what was happening. They have agreed to be my primary neurologist, even though it’s 2 hours away. Thank goodness for patient portals and telemedicine.
When working as a nurse, I was kind, concerned, reassuring - I broke my own rule by staying with a doctor who didn’t meet my personal standards, mainly out of convenience. Plus I was too sick from the over medication to make changes.
So yes, follow your instincts, because harm can be done. Your points have validity.