phoenix....dont worry about using the correct terms...there are many people from many different cultures, locations, countries, religions,....

everyone just calls it according to what the problem is called in their own location...

example

here where I live and work it isnt called "switch" its called dissociate, dissociated...

someone I know from another USA state calls it "blanked out"

I have also heard the words/phrases.....
spaced off,
floated on the ceiling,
became a wall,
slipping backwards,
zoned out,
sinking,
off in left field,
off in right field,
taking a walk with jesus (or other higher power)
Took a mini vacation
changed
morphed
switched
became an altered state of reality

the list goes on but being a coffee drinker my all time favorite.was when my wife called it...you just went for coffee lol

there are many different words people use for the same problem...it usually depends upon what it feels like to the person that is dissociating.

there is no right and wrong. if you are comfortable using the word "switch" then feel free to use that word. if you want to use another word thats ok too.