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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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Michael K.
Chicago, Illinois · 8-day stay
Anxiety
Crippling anxiety resolved

Generalized anxiety disorder controlled every aspect of my life. I couldn't drive on highways, couldn't eat in restaurants, and was barely holding my job together. Years of CBT and medication gave me coping tools but nev...

Apr 4, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Maria Santos
Sao Paulo, Brazil · 10-day stay
Depression
Slow start but lasting results

I came for treatment-resistant depression and I'll be honest, the first few days after ibogaine were rough. I felt emotionally raw and questioned whether I'd made the right decision. The medical team assured me this was...

Apr 3, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Christina F.
Portland, Oregon · 5-day stay
5-MeO-DMT Therapy
The most profound experience of my life

I came for the 5-MeO-DMT protocol after years of meditation practice and personal development work. The preparation at MindScape was thorough and they clearly screen for safety first. The experience itself was beyond any...

Apr 3, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Greg H.
Wisconsin · 5-day stay
General Wellness
General wellness — profound even without addiction

No addiction or mental health diagnosis. I came to MindScape for personal development reasons after years of meditation practice and some experience with plant medicines in ceremonial settings. The screening was identica...

Apr 2, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Elena V.
Madrid, Spain · 7-day stay
Depression
Gradual but genuine improvement

I came to MindScape for severe depression that had resisted medication for years. The ibogaine treatment was more physically challenging than I expected and the first two days after were rough. But by day four something...

Apr 2, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Brian C.
North Carolina · 12-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Two decades of pills, one week in Cozumel

11 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...

Apr 2, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Donald M.
Texas · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

17 years. I won't catalog everything I lost because that's not useful but the list is long. Three failed rehabs, two Suboxone stints, one methadone program. Nothing held. My daughter was 12 when she wrote me a letter say...

Apr 1, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Lisa T.
San Diego, CA · 10-day stay
Depression
Treatment-resistant depression — finally something moved

Nine years of depression, diagnosed at 24. Tried six antidepressants, CBT, EMDR, ketamine infusions. Things would shift slightly then fall back. Read about ibogaine for depression specifically. MindScape was candid that...

Apr 1, 2026 · Treated 2025
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James W.
San Diego, California · 10-day stay
PTSD & Trauma
A combat veteran's second chance

22 years in the Marines left me with severe PTSD. Nightmares every night, hypervigilance that made normal life impossible, and a VA system that just wanted to medicate me into a zombie. I did the ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT p...

Apr 1, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Jennifer D.
Nashville, Tennessee · 14-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone
Finally off methadone after 8 years

Eight years on methadone maintenance. Every time I tried to taper the withdrawals were brutal and I'd go right back up on my dose. My methadone clinic wasn't exactly motivated to help me get off it either. MindScape deve...

Mar 31, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Alyssa T.
Virginia · 14-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Fentanyl — I should be dead and I'm not

I overdosed 3 times. The last one my roommate found me blue. I was using fentanyl powder, not even pressed pills, and I knew every time I used there was a real chance I wouldn't wake up. I didn't care anymore. My family...

Mar 30, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Marcus T.
Detroit, Michigan · 12-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Ibogaine saved my life, literally

Fentanyl had me at rock bottom. Two overdoses in six months, my family was planning my funeral. My sister found MindScape and convinced me to try one more time. The cardiac screening and medical workup they did before tr...

Mar 30, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Brian P.
Dublin, Ireland · 10-day stay
Alcohol
30 years of drinking, ended in 10 days

I started drinking at 16 and by my mid-forties I was drinking a full bottle of whiskey a day. AA, inpatient rehab twice, and nothing could break through. My GP warned me my liver was failing. MindScape's medical team got...

Mar 29, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Daniel R.
Phoenix, Arizona · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Finally free after 12 years

I spent twelve years battling opioid addiction. Three rehab stays, countless relapses, and a marriage that almost didn't survive. MindScape was unlike anything I'd experienced before. The medical team monitored me around...

Mar 28, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Kevin B.
Massachusetts · 7-day stay
Depression

Depression and alcohol together. They fed each other for a decade. I'd drink to numb the depression and then feel more depressed because I was drinking. Every treatment I tried addressed one or the other but not both tog...

Mar 27, 2026 · Treated 2025
DV
Dennis V.
Auckland, New Zealand · 12-day stay
Kratom
Kratom withdrawal is real and ibogaine helped

Kratom at 35 grams daily for 2 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...

Mar 27, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Robert C.
Melbourne, Australia · 10-day stay
Parkinson's Disease
Significant improvement in motor symptoms

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's five years ago. My neurologist was skeptical when I mentioned ibogaine but supported my decision to explore it. MindScape's medical team worked with my existing treatment plan. The result...

Mar 27, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Daniel R.
Tampa, FL · 10-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction
Fentanyl patches to street product — ibogaine broke the cycle

Chronic pain patient for years on fentanyl patches. When those got regulated, I found street fentanyl. Two years in before I admitted the situation. Three hospitalizations, one Narcan reversal. My sister flew down from O...

Mar 26, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Nathan H.
Toronto, Canada · 8-day stay
Depression
The fog finally lifted

Treatment-resistant depression for fifteen years. I tried every SSRI and SNRI on the market, ketamine therapy, TMS, and nothing stuck. Ibogaine at MindScape was my last resort and it turned out to be the answer. The expe...

Mar 26, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Nicole D.
Edinburgh, UK · 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 28 hours. Honestly brutal in the physic...

Mar 25, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Rebecca M.
Manchester, England · 8-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Worth every mile I traveled

Coming from the UK I was nervous about travelling to Mexico for treatment but the team made everything seamless. Airport pickup, comfortable room, and a nurse with me from the moment I arrived. My oxycodone addiction had...

Mar 25, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Jose R.
North Carolina · 7-day stay
Depression

16 years of treatment-resistant depression. Tried six different antidepressants with diminishing returns. The side effects were often as bad as the depression, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, emotional blunting that mad...

Mar 25, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Laura G.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 12-day stay
SSRI Discontinuation
SSRI withdrawal nightmare ended here

I was on SSRIs for nine years and when I tried to taper off the discontinuation syndrome was unbearable. Brain zaps, dizziness, emotional crashes, insomnia. My doctor said it was just rebound anxiety and wanted to increa...

Mar 24, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Rosa M.
New Mexico · 7-day stay
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's — real improvement in daily function

I was diagnosed 4 years ago at 61. My movement disorder specialist is excellent but the medications have side effects and the progression is relentless. My daughter researched ibogaine's potential neuroprotective propert...

Mar 24, 2026 · Treated 2026
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