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

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4.6· Based on 63 Google reviews

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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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  • Manuel Campos

    5 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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  • Joe Edwards

    2 months ago

    I sent spend 35 years abusing myself with drugs and with a 10 day stay at mindscape it end like i never use drugss in my life . As I travel l home to see my family, I have a new out look on life. To the manager Frankie, who was there for my every need . To the wonderful nurses that took care of me . To the doctor that guided me with advice and experience. There isn't really words that I can say that would show how thankful I am. My only wish is that everyone that is struggling in life to find themselves could experience it. Thank you feom the bottom of my heart ❤️.

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  • Charlie Mendez

    6 months ago

    I stayed at Mindscape for 14 days, and my stay was very pleasant. The staff is very kind and professional, and the facilities are beautiful. I had sessions with the psychologist, and the doctor is very professional. Honestly, it’s an experience I highly recommend.

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Patient Stories
Across all conditions treated
4.9
Average Rating
536 five-star reviews
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Treatment Types
Conditions covered
2023–2026
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Diane D.
Florida · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

The sports injury was legitimate. I need to say that because I've been dismissed before. I was prescribed hydrocodone for 5 years and the dependency happened gradually and then completely. By the end I was buying extra o...

Apr 19, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Carolyn F.
California · 7-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy
Combined protocol exceeded what I hoped for

I'm a retired executive so I came with some background knowledge about what I was considering. Came for a persistent sense of meaninglessness. The ibogaine portion was about 30 hours of intense psychological work, some d...

Apr 15, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Shannon M.
Louisiana · 18-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone

24mg of Suboxone daily for 11 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 Suboxone completely. MindScape...

Apr 14, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Travis S.
Virginia · 10-day stay
Alcohol

9 years of daily drinking. I was a high-functioning version until I wasn't anymore. Tried naltrexone, Antabuse, AA, inpatient. Something always brought me back. My sister found MindScape and paid for the deposit before t...

Apr 4, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Robert L.
Michigan · 7-day stay
Depression

I've had it since my teens, probably earlier. Never hospitalized but close to it for most of last year. My psychiatrist and I had exhausted most options. A family member found MindScape while researching psychedelic-assi...

Apr 4, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Carl A.
Colorado · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

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...

Apr 1, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Paul L.
London, UK · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

Three tours of Iraq. I came back different and never fully came back. The hypervigilance, the dreams, the way I couldn't be fully present anywhere. Tried everything the VA offered. My psychiatrist had run through six med...

Mar 13, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Dustin X.
Washington · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Hydrocodone nearly killed me

14 years on oxy. 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. The clinical staff was straight w...

Mar 10, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Nathan B.
North Dakota · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

I'm a combat vet 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 from my unit...

Mar 10, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Sara U.
Nebraska · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

9 years on hydrocodone. 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 wit...

Mar 3, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Joseph T.
Vermont · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma
For veterans who have tried everything

I'm a combat vet 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 from my unit...

Feb 26, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Courtney E.
Nevada · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

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...

Feb 20, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Courtney K.
Manitoba, Canada · 7-day stay
Chronic Pain

Degenerative disc disease for 8 years. Went through every medication offered, gabapentin, opioids, muscle relaxants. The pain was real and constant and eventually I was on opioids long enough to develop a dependency that...

Feb 18, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Grace A.
Nevada · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
I didn't believe anything could work

After waking up not knowing how I got there I didn't think I had much runway left. I weighed 127 pounds when I arrived. The staff didn't comment, just got me on IV nutrition for two days while running cardiac screening....

Feb 5, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Gary L.
Delaware · 7-day stay
Depression

17 years of treatment-resistant depression. Tried Prozac, Lexapro, Effexor, none of which fully worked. The side effects were often as bad as the depression, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, emotional blunting that made...

Feb 5, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Mark L.
Arkansas · 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...

Feb 1, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Karen M.
Alabama · 7-day stay
Cocaine & Stimulants

11 years of methamphetamine. My heart was showing strain and my cardiologist was direct about what that meant. Came to MindScape after my cardiologist told me I needed to stop. The intake screening paid specific attentio...

Jan 28, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Andrew R.
Washington · 14-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 34 hours. Honestly brutal in the physic...

Jan 16, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Helen K.
Arkansas · 7-day stay
Depression

Ten years of depression, most of it managed but never resolved with Cymbalta. The medications kept me afloat but I never felt like myself. Flat affect, reduced motivation, going through motions. My therapist and I had do...

Jan 15, 2021 · Treated 2021
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Stephen L.
Massachusetts · 12-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Hydrocodone nearly killed me

Started on heroin after a car accident and never got off. 6 years later I was broke and lying to everyone I loved. Did two rehabs and a Suboxone program before my brother found MindScape. Skeptical doesn't cover it. The...

Jan 13, 2021 · Treated 2021
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David Z.
Georgia · 10-day stay
Alcohol

16 years of daily drinking. I was a high-functioning version until I wasn't anymore. Tried naltrexone, Antabuse, AA, inpatient. Something always brought me back. My sister found MindScape and paid for the deposit before...

Jan 11, 2021 · Treated 2021
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