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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
Review Period
3+ years of feedback
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Stacy Y.
Nevada · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

My PTSD came from a sexual assault I never reported. 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 told me a...

Dec 17, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Andrew J.
Tennessee · 12-day stay
Alcohol

I started drinking at 14 and was dependent by 20. By the time I came to MindScape I had more failed sobriety attempts than I could count. The longest stretch was 11 months. The pre-treatment psychological work at MindSca...

Dec 16, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Anna Y.
Ohio · 10-day stay
Alcohol
Sober for the first time in years

I was a binge drinker, not daily, but the damage was the same. By the time I came to MindScape I had more failed sobriety attempts than I could count. The longest stretch was 11 months. The pre-treatment psychological wo...

Dec 15, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Joshua X.
Hawaii · 7-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy

I researched the combined ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT protocol specifically for anxiety that had been treatment-resistant. MindScape was recommended in the psychedelic research community as having the strongest medical protoc...

Dec 10, 2024 · Treated 2023
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Elizabeth V.
Idaho · 7-day stay
Depression

Depression since my early twenties. 12 years of it, managed imperfectly. Every psychiatrist I saw wanted to try a different combination. Some helped somewhat. Nothing was lasting. I came to MindScape after reading that i...

Dec 8, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Dorothy L.
Ohio · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

I'm 71. Diagnosed nine years ago. I've tried everything my insurance covers and a few things it doesn't. When my son told me about ibogaine for Parkinson's I thought he was crazy. But he showed me the research papers and...

Dec 5, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Thomas M.
Minnesota · 14-day stay
Opioid Addiction

As a contractor I told myself I had it under control. Functional addict for 12 years on pain pills. Then my tolerance outpaced what I could afford and things got dark fast. MindScape wasn't cheap and I borrowed money to...

Nov 22, 2024 · Treated 2023
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Dylan Y.
Florida · 10-day stay
SSRI Discontinuation

I'm writing this for people who are trapped on Prozac and can't get off. Took it for 11 years and discontinuation syndrome was keeping me stuck. My prescribing doctor kept suggesting the symptoms were just my underlying...

Nov 22, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Nicholas X.
New Hampshire · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

17 years on Percocet. Lost a job I loved, almost lost my marriage, stopped recognizing myself. Tried everything short of ibogaine. My wife sent me the MindScape link after my second ER visit. Dr. Reyes was straight with...

Nov 22, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Albert U.
New Hampshire · 7-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy
The 5-MeO experience is unlike anything else

I had some psychedelic experience before coming, mostly psilocybin. The combination protocol is thoughtfully sequenced. The ibogaine session is substantial on its own, about 34 hours of deep introspection. I had signific...

Nov 20, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Barbara J.
Georgia · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

My mother went to MindScape for her Parkinson's and I'm writing this on her behalf with her permission. She's 73, diagnosed six years ago, and the standard treatments were providing diminishing returns. The protocol ther...

Nov 15, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Gary A.
Alaska · 10-day stay
Kratom
Kratom withdrawal is real and ibogaine helped

Kratom at 20 grams daily for 6 years. I kept telling myself it was natural so it couldn't really be a problem. But I was planning every day around dosing, spending hundreds of dollars a month, snapping at people when I w...

Nov 14, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Steven M.
Virginia · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Narcan twice, then ibogaine

Fentanyl doesn't give you a lot of time. I knew that and kept using anyway. The withdrawal is what kept me trapped, every attempt at sobriety ended the same way. A friend from my old using circle was 18 months clean afte...

Nov 9, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Deborah F.
Iowa · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

I came to Cozumel expecting the worst and hoping for something I couldn't name. The medical staff at MindScape ran a proper cardiac workup before approving my case. The session was 36 hours. Honestly brutal in the physic...

Nov 7, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Pamela B.
Rhode Island · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Narcan twice, then ibogaine

Fentanyl doesn't give you a lot of time. I knew that and kept using anyway. The withdrawal is what kept me trapped, every attempt at sobriety ended the same way. A friend from my old using circle was 18 months clean afte...

Nov 6, 2024 · Treated 2023
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Amber J.
Alaska · 12-day stay
Opioid Addiction

The chronic back pain was legitimate. I need to say that because I've been dismissed before. I was prescribed morphine for 6 years and the dependency happened gradually and then completely. By the end I was buying extra...

Nov 6, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Julia O.
Louisiana · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

I came to Cozumel expecting the worst and hoping for something I couldn't name. The medical staff at MindScape ran a proper cardiac workup before approving my case. The session was 36 hours. Honestly brutal in the physic...

Nov 4, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Susan H.
Oregon · 14-day stay
Parkinson's Disease

Diagnosed at 62, now 67. The medication carousel is exhausting. Sinemet worked, then didn't, then caused dyskinesias. My neurologist added rasagiline. Still declining. A friend from my yoga class told me about ibogaine a...

Oct 30, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Linda X.
Louisiana · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

I work in emergency medicine and the cumulative exposure caught up with me. My relationships were suffering. I was irritable, hypervigilant, unable to relax anywhere. Sleep was impossible without medication. A colleague...

Oct 6, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Courtney P.
Arizona · 7-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy

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...

Oct 5, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Janet N.
Missouri · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

I'm 25 and started using fentanyl at 18. Cheap and available and it obliterated everything fast. Track marks on both arms when I arrived, stealing from my parents, a minor drug charge pending. The cost of coming here was...

Oct 5, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Sarah L.
Washington · 12-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Came as a last resort and it worked

The work accident was legitimate. I need to say that because I've been dismissed before. I was prescribed Vicodin for 8 years and the dependency happened gradually and then completely. By the end I was buying extra on th...

Sep 24, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Alan Y.
Delaware · 18-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone

7 years on methadone. It was the right call at the time, it got me off oxycodone and stabilized my life. But I reached a point where I wanted to be completely free of maintenance medication. Coming off methadone is bruta...

Sep 22, 2024 · Treated 2024
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Zachary T.
Louisiana · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

My PTSD came from seven years of domestic violence that I finally escaped. 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 ibogai...

Sep 20, 2024 · Treated 2024
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