1 Why You Need Anti-Inflammatory Foods. Inflammation is your immune system's reaction to irritation, injury, or infection. It's a normal response (and actually a good thing), and it's a natural part of healing. But it's possible that chronic inflammation could have a negative impact on your body and your health.
Akathisia typically occurs within a few days of starting a new medication, or within a few days of the dosage being increased. In Jill's case, the akathisia occurred two months after taking Cipro. Thus, some might conclude that Cipro could not be the cause.
Akathisia is often misleadingly described as a movement disorder, but there are no involuntary movements such as in tardive dyskinesia or Parkinsonism. Akathisia is an emotional state rather than a motor disorder, and it is this emotional state that can make you feel the need to keep moving to alleviate the tension.