... very listless and desperately wanting to sleep all day and night. The doctor put me on 500 mg. of Cipro twice a day, and I felt much better within three days. I took the entire seven-day course of Cipro. Within a week, I am feeling the old symptoms again. I live in a remote area, so getting to the doctor is a huge effort and requires an overnight stay. Should I take another course of the Cipro, which we can buy over the counter here? I appreciate any advice or suggestions you may have.