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599+ Patient Stories

What ibogaine treatment at MindScape Retreat in Cozumel actually involves — told through patient stories across every condition we treat.

Stories reflect representative patient experiences at MindScape, with details combined and anonymized to protect patient privacy. Individual outcomes vary. See our reviews on Google, or share your own experience below.

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4.6· Based on 63 Google reviews

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  • Rob M Guillén

    2 weeks ago

    I had heard about ibogaine and the incredible benefits people claimed it could provide, but I had also read about the potential cardiovascular risks. After doing a lot of research, I found this place. I was a little hesitant because the 10-day treatment is expensive, but now that I’m back home, I can honestly say it was worth every penny. From the moment I arrived, they picked me up at the airport. Frankie, the manager, is an incredibly warm and friendly person. Sofía and the entire nursing team encouraged me every day to believe that I could become the best version of myself—and they were right. Dr. JJ didn’t just take care of me; he created a personalized protocol so I knew exactly what I would be taking each day and at what time. I can honestly say this treatment isn’t easy. You have to face your greatest enemy YOUR OWN MIND. But once you make it through your Grey Day, everything begins to change for the better, and after the Bufo session, your Glow Day truly begins. I will never stop thanking these amazing people for the dedication they put into making sure every aspect of the treatment benefits their patients. Every detail is carefully designed to help you succeed and leave feeling satisfied—from the psychotherapy sessions, yoga, and massages to watching the sunset with Dr. JJ or Frank. If, like me, you think this sounds too good to be true, go and experience it for yourself. It’s something everyone should experience at least once in a lifetime. 🙌🏻

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  • Railey Johnson

    5 months ago

    I had one of the best experiences ever. The staff really helped a lot in my PTSD healing journey, it's a warmth and love that I didn't expect to receive, everyone is so attentive and caring. The meals are the best part aside from the ibogaine, I recommend Bernie's smoothies. Those 10 days truly made me perceive things in a different light and the buffo is life changing. Special thanks to Frankie and Dr. JJ for the rides in downtown, the sunset really is more beautiful in Cozumel! Im forever thankful to Mindscape and Jarrad

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  • I did the treatment recently since I was having a very rough time emotionally and also decided it would be a great opportunity to sympathize with patients and understand their experiences, fully trusting our medical team and their expertise. It was a very rough start, felt like I had a hundred of emotions unraveling each second, but it was truly worth it, the DMT made me reconnect with a side of me that I thought it was lost long time ago and I mean the whole treatment just made me feel like I am myself again and I am still rediscovering sides of me that I am happy they're back. Thanks to everyone in the staff that made me feel safe and did not made me feel ashamed of myself during this process, I am so proud of our team and I can promise we can give everyone a safe space to become the best version of themselves.

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  • Jeffrey Williams

    2 weeks ago

    I came for the 12-day ibogaine treatment because of its reported success rate, and in my opinion, it exceeded my expectations. Dr. Juan José explains every step of the treatment in detail, and they always make sure a nurse is available to look after you. They perform regular ECGs and provide supplements and vitamins to make the treatment as manageable as possible. They serve nutritious meals, and their protocols are very structured (they’re not just facilitators like some other places) This experience can truly change your life, but it’s important to do it somewhere safe and trustworthy. Many thanks to the entire Mindscape Retreat team 🙌🏻

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  • Manuel Campos

    6 months ago

    I came here struggling with addiction and feeling stuck in a cycle I couldn’t break on my own. I stayed at the facility for 15 days, and that time completely changed the direction of my life. The ibogaine treatment was intense, but it helped me step away from the cravings and really look at my patterns with clarity. Just as important as the treatment itself was the time I spent afterward in a safe, structured environment. Those days allowed my body and mind to stabilize, reflect, and begin healing. The staff was supportive and respectful throughout the process, and I never felt rushed or treated like a number. The space gave me the opportunity to disconnect from my old habits and reconnect with myself. I left feeling clear, grounded, and most importantly, free from the need to keep using. The 15 days I spent there helped me reset and move forward with my life in a healthier way. I’m deeply grateful for the experience and the support I received.

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Patient Stories
Across all conditions treated
4.9
Average Rating
538 five-star reviews
16
Treatment Types
Conditions covered
2023–2026
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3+ years of feedback
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Christina C.
Delaware · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

Got into fentanyl through buying what I thought was oxy off a friend. 2 years later I was using just to stay out of withdrawal. The sickness from fentanyl is relentless, sweats, restless legs that don't stop, vomiting, b...

Sep 18, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Louis A.
Hawaii · 7-day stay
Anxiety

Social anxiety that had become disabling for 8 years. On multiple SSRIs with partial results. Anxiety managed but not resolved, and medication side effects were their own burden. My therapist suggested researching ibogai...

Sep 16, 2025 · Treated 2024
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Gerald M.
Arizona · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

Early-onset Parkinson's at 51. I was skeptical of anything outside the standard levodopa track but my wife found MindScape while researching GDNF and ibogaine. The protocol here for neurological conditions is completely...

Sep 14, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Anthony T.
Wyoming · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

Got into fentanyl through fentanyl patches that got out of hand. 3 years later I was using just to stay out of withdrawal. The sickness from fentanyl is relentless, sweats, restless legs that don't stop, vomiting, bone p...

Sep 11, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Julie B.
Nebraska · 18-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone
Finally free of maintenance medication

80mg of methadone daily for 9 years. The clinic kept recommending I lower my dose but every attempt ended with withdrawal severe enough to derail everything. I'd given up on ever being off methadone completely. MindScape...

Sep 6, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Gary V.
Leeds, UK · 7-day stay
Anxiety
Anxiety still exists but doesn't run my life

Generalized anxiety disorder for 11 years. On benzos for years and then couldn't stop them either. Anxiety managed but not resolved, and medication side effects were their own burden. My therapist suggested researching i...

Sep 3, 2025 · Treated 2024
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Helen T.
Wisconsin · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease
The mask lifted

Parkinson's took my facial expressions away gradually. My grandchildren thought I was angry or sad all the time when really I just couldn't make my face do what my brain wanted. That's what brought me to MindScape more t...

Aug 29, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Frank S.
Connecticut · 7-day stay
Cocaine & Stimulants
The compulsive craving is genuinely different now

Started in college and never really stopped, just changed how I managed it. Cocaine addiction is different from opioids, no physical withdrawal in the same sense, but the psychological craving is relentless. Tried NA, in...

Aug 28, 2025 · Treated 2024
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Frances J.
North Carolina · 7-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy
The 5-MeO experience is unlike anything else

I came with no prior psychedelic experience. The combination protocol is thoughtfully sequenced. The ibogaine session is substantial on its own, about 34 hours of deep introspection. I had significant nausea throughout a...

Aug 24, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Louis Z.
Delaware · 10-day stay
Multiple Substances

Cross-addicted to Suboxone and alcohol for 4 years. Each substance was partly managing the withdrawal from another and untangling them was impossible on my own. MindScape has specific experience with polydrug patients an...

Aug 22, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Alexander C.
Louisiana · 7-day stay
Anxiety

Social anxiety that prevented me from pursuing opportunities I wanted for years. Done years of CBT, tried four medications, daily mindfulness practice, all of it. Functional but exhausted. A friend mentioned MindScape an...

Aug 19, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Andrew A.
Alberta, Canada · 7-day stay
Depression
Off antidepressants after 10 years

I run a small business and I've been managing high-functioning depression for 9 years. Showed up, did the work, kept commitments. Inside running on empty. ECT wasn't something I wanted and I wasn't eligible for most tria...

Aug 8, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Charles B.
Pennsylvania · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

Early-onset at 48. I'm 53 now and the progression has been aggressive. Tried deep brain stimulation, didn't qualify. Tried every medication combination my neurologist could come up with. When I read about ibogaine and Pa...

Aug 3, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Grace E.
Stockholm, Sweden · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Fentanyl almost took everything

Fentanyl was what was available when heroin got harder to find. Tried Suboxone twice and methadone once. They managed withdrawal but didn't touch what was driving the using. My sister paid for MindScape after my second o...

Jul 26, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Edward M.
South Dakota · 7-day stay
Depression

Ten years of depression, most of it managed but never resolved with Wellbutrin plus Lamictal. The medications kept me afloat but I never felt like myself. Flat affect, reduced motivation, going through motions. My therap...

Jul 21, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Howard R.
Michigan · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

Diagnosed at 58, now 64. The standard meds help but the on-off cycles were getting worse every year. My neurologist couldn't offer much beyond adjusting timing and dosages. I found the research on ibogaine and GDNF upreg...

Jul 18, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Eric Q.
Montana · 7-day stay
Anxiety

Panic attacks starting after a trauma in my late twenties. Done years of CBT, tried four medications, daily mindfulness practice, all of it. Functional but exhausted. A friend mentioned MindScape and I researched ibogain...

Jul 17, 2025 · Treated 2024
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David W.
Virginia · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Narcan twice, then ibogaine

I started with prescribed patches after surgery and they became something else. Tried Suboxone twice and methadone once. They managed withdrawal but didn't touch what was driving the using. My sister paid for MindScape a...

Jul 14, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Carol M.
Massachusetts · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease
Came back for a second round and glad I did

I first came to MindScape about eight months ago after my neurologist ran out of ideas for my tremor. The low-dose protocol helped noticeably for about three months, then things started creeping back. So I came again. Th...

Jul 5, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Jean R.
Maryland · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

I went to MindScape five months ago for Parkinson's. The low-dose protocol was professional and the staff was caring. Small daily ibogaine doses, no psychedelic effects, good monitoring. Tremor reduced, balance better, l...

Jun 30, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Jordan E.
Washington · 10-day stay
SSRI Discontinuation

Effexor for 17 years. Made 4 serious attempts to discontinue. Each one ended with reinstatement because the symptoms were unbearable. I'm a pharmacist and understood the mechanism, which didn't make it any easier. Discon...

Jun 26, 2025 · Treated 2024
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Russell X.
South Carolina · 10-day stay
Alcohol

7 years of it. Started as a drink to wind down that became a requirement to function. My liver enzymes were elevated and my doctor was direct about what that meant. Did AA twice, inpatient rehab once, was on naltrexone f...

Jun 21, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Evelyn W.
Minnesota · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease
Sleeping through the night for the first time in years

Nobody talks about how much Parkinson's destroys your sleep. The REM behavior disorder started before the motor symptoms. I was acting out my dreams, kicking, punching, falling out of bed. My husband moved to the guest r...

Jun 11, 2025 · Treated 2025
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Shirley E.
Georgia · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

My PTSD came from a childhood that included ongoing abuse. I couldn't be in crowds. Hadn't slept through the night in two years. Self-medicating with alcohol just to function. A friend who had done ibogaine for grief tol...

Jun 6, 2025 · Treated 2025
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