Maybe whenever control is turned over to the pilot from the computer, it should be treated similar to a loss of cabin pressure with the initial focus of the pilots being to get to a lower altitude, so the aircraft is easier to handle manually. Remember, one of the biggest reasons, day to day, that airlines want the computer to control the airliner, is to enable it to fly at high altitude for fuel efficiency. Because each flight will have a different weight and center of gravity, the computer can trim accordingly, but at high altitude, it might take precious time for pilots to get the "feel" of the aircraft. So why not drop down 10,000 feet or so (a dive might not be necessary), until you are comfortable, that you are in control?