Hi Dave,
Thanks. Well, I really do not know whether emotional trauma was the trigger or neurotoxic drugs. Neurologist are saying Cipro side effects are unlikely as it has taken several months for the side effects to show up and they tend to show some improvement over some time. They are blaming brain (amygdala, insula and hypothalamus) for almost global progressive symptoms.

Also, there is increasing no. of study now suspecting that certain 'personality traits' driven by history of horrible anxiety, fear, stress and depression which affects the command and control system of the autonomic nervous system in the brain and make ppl vulnerable to neurological disorders. So focus is on avoiding stressors and on positive aspects of life and remain optimist about advances in regenerative medicine to help one day cure and just not treat this painful disease. Would continue to update in forum as soon as I come to know about in case of any promising path-breaking research on regenerating nerves.

Regards,
Nash