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Introduction Following my experience with ciprofloxacin (Cipro) after developing sepsis during a hospital surgery—and the long-lasting neuroinflammation it triggered—I felt compelled to write this article. This is not only intended as a warning to others, but also to highlight a critical gap in medical awareness: symptoms of neuroinflammation and neurotoxicity are too often overlooked, misinterpreted, or misdiagnosed. Many patients are told their symptoms are psychological or unrelated, when in fact, they may be experiencing real, measurable damage to their nervous systems. Neurotoxicity is not a rare or abstract phenomenon—it is a tangible, sometimes debilitating consequence of chemical exposure, including commonly prescribed medications. This article aims to explore in depth the causes , mechanisms , and symptoms of neurotoxicity, with special focus on drug-induced neurotoxicity, and especially antibiotics like fluoroquinolone/ ciprofloxacin. What Is Neurotoxicity? Neurotoxicit...