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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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Jason B.
Portland, OR · 14-day stay
Chronic Pain
Opioids for ten years after a failed spinal surgery

Spinal surgery at 42 that partially failed — the procedure addressed the structural issue but left nerve damage producing chronic radiculopathy. Ten years on opioids, the medication toleranced out while the pain remained...

Mar 12, 2026 · Treated 2025
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John B.
Washington · 12-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Off opioids after 12 years

11 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. Dr. Reyes was straight with me ab...

Mar 11, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Megan T.
Wisconsin · 7-day stay
PTSD & Trauma

My PTSD came from losing my brother to suicide when I was 22. 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...

Mar 10, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Karen D.
California · 10-day stay
SSRI Discontinuation
Effexor withdrawal was worse than the depression

11 years on Effexor XR. When I tried to taper, the brain zaps and dizziness were so bad I couldn't work. My psychiatrist kept saying it was my depression returning but I knew it wasn't. I found research on SSRI discontin...

Mar 10, 2026 · Treated 2025
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David L.
Zurich, Switzerland · 8-day stay
Alcohol
Executive burnout and alcohol — both resolved

I was a senior executive drinking two bottles of wine every night to manage stress. When I finally admitted the problem, conventional rehab felt like prison and the 12-step approach didn't resonate with my analytical min...

Mar 10, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Gabriel D.
Kentucky · 10-day stay
Kratom

Started kratom for anxiety and within 6 years I was taking 20 grams a day just to function. The online forums told me it wasn't addictive and I believed that far longer than I should have. When I tried to stop I had symp...

Mar 10, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Monica A.
Houston, TX · 18-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone
Suboxone taper after five years — ibogaine made the final step possible

Opioid addiction resolved through a five-year Suboxone program — success story by any standard. But I was pregnant and couldn't stay on buprenorphine indefinitely. My obstetrician and addiction specialist coordinated a t...

Mar 9, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Kelly N.
Oregon · 7-day stay
Depression
Off antidepressants after 10 years

14 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...

Mar 8, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Patrick O.
New York · 14-day stay
Multiple Substances

Multiple substances. Heroin, cocaine, benzos, alcohol. I didn't have one drug of choice I had all of them depending on the day. 12 years of active addiction, 6 rehab stays that never stuck longer than a few months. I cam...

Mar 7, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Vincent C.
New York, NY · 14-day stay
Opioid Addiction
Heroin in Manhattan for eleven years — career, relationships, everything gone

Trader, heroin by 34 after a surgeon prescribed OxyContin for a knee injury. The usual progression. By 40 I'd been terminated twice, hospitalized twice, divorced once, and was using daily in an apartment I could barely a...

Mar 5, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Samantha H.
Minnesota · 14-day stay
Anxiety
Anxiety disorder — ibogaine showed me the root

Generalized anxiety disorder since I was a teenager. Klonopin for 8 years which my psychiatrist finally acknowledged was creating its own dependency. I was trapped between the anxiety and the benzo dependence. MindScape...

Mar 4, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Katherine H.
Tampa, FL · 10-day stay
Depression
Bipolar II depression — ibogaine helped the depressive cycles

Bipolar II for fifteen years, well-managed for the hypomanic periods but the depressive cycles were treatment-resistant. Eight mood stabilizers tried over the years, various antidepressants carefully monitored for switch...

Mar 2, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Randy Y.
Florida · 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 2, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Carlos V.
Mexico City, Mexico · 7-day stay
Alcohol

Alcohol. 15 years of heavy drinking that I kept justifying because I was functional. Still going to work still paying bills. But my wife left, my liver enzymes were climbing and I was drinking a liter of tequila most nig...

Mar 1, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Samuel P.
Colorado · 7-day stay
Anxiety

OCD and anxiety that were consuming my daily life for 16 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 su...

Feb 28, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Marcus L.
Cleveland, OH · 10-day stay
Cocaine & Stimulants
Medical device sales and nine years of cocaine

Medical device sales at 29, cocaine at 31 when a colleague introduced it at a conference. For nine years the drug and the job felt inseparable — the energy, the confidence, the social ease. When I started using alone I k...

Feb 27, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Brianna L.
North Carolina · 18-day stay
Methadone & Suboxone

I was on 16mg of Suboxone for 4 years. Every time I tried to taper below 4mg the withdrawal was unbearable. My addiction medicine doctor was supportive but said some people just need to stay on maintenance indefinitely....

Feb 25, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Nancy Z.
Delaware · 10-day stay
Alcohol

15 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...

Feb 25, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Gloria T.
Memphis, TN · 7-day stay
General Wellness
Executive burnout after twenty-three years — a complete reset

Twenty-three years in corporate HR, VP level. Retired at 54 because I had to — couldn't access enthusiasm for anything, chronic fatigue that sleep didn't fix. My internist suggested burnout but had nothing specific to of...

Feb 24, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Robert G.
Tennessee · 7-day stay
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI from a car accident — cognitive improvements I wasn't expecting

Traumatic brain injury from a head-on collision in 2021. Persistent post-concussion syndrome, brain fog, light sensitivity, depression that my neurologist said was organic not psychological. I'd tried hyperbaric oxygen,...

Feb 22, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Aaron V.
Denver, CO · 12-day stay
PTSD & Trauma
Car accident survivor with PTSD that seven years of therapy hadn't resolved

Serious rollover accident at 31 — wasn't driving, one passenger didn't survive. PTSD onset within weeks. Seven years of CBT, EMDR, and somatic therapy, each offering partial improvement. The hypervigilance in cars and th...

Feb 21, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Terry L.
Alabama · 10-day stay
Opioid Addiction

18 years on fentanyl patches. 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 medical team was...

Feb 19, 2026 · Treated 2026
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Rachel S.
Indianapolis, IN · 12-day stay
Alcohol
Alcohol after divorce — eight years before I admitted what had happened

Divorce at 38 and I used alcohol to get through it. Eight years later the amount required to feel okay had become concerning even to me. I hid it from my adult kids through careful timing. Two outpatient programs — each...

Feb 18, 2026 · Treated 2025
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Megan C.
Pennsylvania · 14-day stay
Fentanyl Addiction

Fentanyl patches prescribed for chronic pain that became their own problem. 3 years of escalating doses. My pain management doctor and I both knew I was dependent but neither of us had a good exit strategy. MindScape's i...

Feb 17, 2026 · Treated 2025
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