One small thing upsets it, and I end up chasing the damn thing all over the place.
That's because it IS responsive, they are not near as stable as larger heli's, which is why they are the hardest to fly. The bell-hiller would make it even more responsive, if you can't control it now I don't reccomend that upgrade. I can tell you right now what the problem is, EXPERIENCE. Invest in a simulator such as Realflight G3, log some hours, then come back and you will be flying like you've done it for a while. You can crash as much as you want and you won't be losing money, it's an invaluable learning aid.