There are several kinds of "bike fits" out there that people use. A high end bike bike fit is liable to be a performance fit with the bars low. The french fit has you sitting up right. There are others I have seen that give you options in between. So the bottom line is that there are a series of possible positions for you and the bike - there is no one perfect fit which some guy in a bike shop can give you. Also - IMHO there is no one fit for a single person, it depends on how they feel, are you flexible and strong today or are you feeling a bit sluggish. Another myth, you can't go fast with flat bars, tell that to some of the riders in the club I ride with and they will leave you in the dust riding flat bars, yes - more wind resistance but a more open chest to keep you breathing.

So what am I trying to say here - I think you will eventually like the drops, as others have stated you may want them a little higher or even a little closer in. And as you get use to them you may find the bike shop "fit" is right. Experiment but mark where things are positioned now so you know where you started from. There are a lot of variables in the equation of a good fit and a lot of noise in the measurements. One of the biggest noise factors is how your body feels at the time you try it out. So make a change and live with it for a few rides, then make another. Pretty soon you will dial it in.