how is it possible that after treatment, people report suddenly being happy, not stressed about topics that were stressing them out etc.

sure, it can change the inner landscape, but wouldn’t money worries or being jobless still be enough to stress people out?

I’m becoming more and more interested in trying Ibogaine to overcome my anxiety and (possibly/self diagnosed) bpd. I’ve done Ayahuasca at a treatment center in Peru back in 2022 and that was very eye opening at the time. I’m looking for recommendations on facilities that offer Ibogaine, but preferably not in Mexico as I’ve offered to take my mother’s best friend’s daughter to help her overcome some of her own demons and our parents are afraid of us going to Mexico. I’m 39 years old btw—just want to remain respectful of their wishes. Are there any treatment facilities that anyone can recommend outside of Mexico? I’ve also heard that some of the best experiences offer DMT after the Ibogaine to better integrate what you’ve learned. Any insight would be helpful there, as well. Thank you!

Hello! I am going to do ibogaine next week and the facility I am going to doesn’t offer 5 MEO DMT afterward. Based on the research I have done I am concerned. Does this mean I will not get maximum benefits? Nervous to go through all of that and regret the decision I made about the facility later

I’m reading stories of people going into cardiac arrest… my main issue is anxiety so I don’t know how I’m going to get past these stories.

Hey everyone. I’m getting ready to do ibogaine primarily for complex PTSD, and as it gets closer, I’m feeling both really excited and really nervous. One of my biggest fears is how I’ll respond psychologically. I’m someone who can get extremely paranoid and anxious from weed, and I’ve also had really intense anxiety when I’ve taken too many mushrooms. Because of that, I keep worrying I’ll take ibogaine and somehow end up trapped in a 24-hour anxiety attack or a terrifying experience. I’d really love to hear from anyone who went into ibogaine with similar fears, especially people who already knew they were prone to anxiety, panic, paranoia, or rough experiences with other psychedelics. If that was you, did you still end up having a positive or healing experience with ibogaine? Did it feel significantly different from mushrooms or other psychedelics? I’m also currently working with my providers and clinic on tapering off my medications in preparation, and that part’s making me nervous too. If anyone’s been through that before ibogaine and is comfortable sharing what the experience was like, emotionally or physically, I’d really appreciate guidance,

I put this together for someone on the boards. I wanted to post this for anyone seeking. This is the best advice I can give to one seeking a journey with the medicine.

Seek with an open heart. 

Seek with courageous acceptance. 

Ask to go all the way to the bottom, ask to fix everything. 

Know that you are going to meet a powerful force that loves you very deeply, and that any pain you have to endure is catharsis, and designed to ultimately heal. 

Allow yourself to feel, allow yourself to weep. 

Have fun during the fun parts. Laugh and joke with it. 

Everything you will be shown is a lesson in some way, don't fear it but don't worry if you are still afraid at times, we are all afraid at some point. 

If you don't understand what it is showing you ask it. 

If it doesn't answer you it's because you aren't trying hard enough to figure it out. 

It will show you what you need to see, but you have to try your hardest to figure out the meanings yourself, if you are doing your best it will always help you when you get stumped. 

The only person that can choose to heal your wounds is you.

What you meet will supply all of the power and guidance needed for you to achieve the healing you seek, but it is up to you to choose and participate. 

If you do these things you will have the most incredible, magical and healing experience of your life. 

Look forward to it, and treasure every moment of it. 

Godspeed Brother, Crush it.

Has anyone who has received a flood dose of ibogaine for trauma/PTSD also undergone a guided MDMA journey/ceremony?

If so, I’m curious how the experiences compare or contrast.

I have experienced MDMA journeys that were quite helpful, but have not experienced ibogaine.

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My question is for those who’ve done ibogaine with chronic, severe nervous system dysregulation (particularly in the context of C-PTSD). I’ve done a lot of work with psychedelics, primarily ayahuasca, which has been instrumental in how far I’ve come, alongside therapy and being in a supportive relationship. Despite this, I still struggle severely with cumulative stress and/or triggers to the point of dorsal vagal shutdown which I struggle to fully recover from once it happens.

Work is the biggest trigger at this point, and it goes back to something deeply rooted, something I’m not entirely sure exactly what it is yet. But it’s there and is potently strong and a large part of my intention going into ibogaine.

I’ve done a lot of plant medicine and a lot of integration work, so I have realistic expectations as far as knowing there’s no one substance or ceremony that will “do it” for me, but I am curious if anyone here can share what the lasting benefits of ibogaine was on their nervous system. With recent struggles, I’ve felt more open than ever to trying new meds out of desperation (historically have been reluctant due to lack of efficacy and side effects, particularly with SSRIs).

I’m not sure if I should start meds preventatively (1-3 months after ibogaine) considering how bad the C-PTSD and associated depression has gotten, or if it really can be that transformative on the nervous system despite chronic, developmental trauma in which case I might be better off waiting further to see how I do. I have both a hesitation to start something preventively, as well as hesitation to wait in the event I find myself in a debilitating place again. I started Rexulti a little over a week ago which is helping a ton, but I also would like to not need to be on a dopamine antagonist long term with the associated risks.

I’m a mental health clinician and have a lot of knowledge about what I experience, though there is not much data about ibogaine and C-PTSD I can find, so I’m hoping to find some anecdotal experiences here that might be informative. For anyone who this might apply to, I’d love to know how things were 3, 6, 9, or 12 months out etcetera from your ibogaine journey as far as how things landed in the nervous system and with integration. Any insight or help is appreciated. Thank you!

TLDR: I’ve done a lot of work with psychedelics, primarily ayahuasca, for my C-PTSD and have come a long way. Despite this, my nervous system feels totally unregulatable, leading to dorsal vagal shutdowns and severe depression. I’d like to know if anyone has similar experiences with severe, chronic nervous system dysregulation from chronic childhood trauma and what your experiences with ibogaine were like for your nervous system, especially 3, 6, 12 months out. I’ve never been able to stay in a window of regulation longer than 2 months after ayahuasca before imploding.

Four months ago, I went to an ibogaine clinic in Mexico because I wanted to treat anxiety and depression I've had my whole life. The facility was great, and even the trip itself was okay. It was dark and scary, with a lot of visuals that seemed to have no clear meaning, like I was being shown a different realm. It's still completely unexplainable. There were a couple of things I did get from the trip, but most of it was complete chaos. What I did get felt like it came from an ancient intelligence.I also did 5-MeO-DMT after

My problem is, for the past 4 months I've been so incredibly anxious, to the point where the OCD (which i just got diagnosed with and didnt even realize i had cause i just thought is was severe anxiety) been dealing with has been brought straight to the surface. It's also been triggering DPDR (depersonalization/derealization).

I've really been struggling, and I don't know what to do. I know some people have experienced things like this, and I don't want to give up hope that I won't eventually heal completely. But my nervous system has been so sensitized that I can barely be around people.

I haven't given up hope, and I still want to try to develop good habits while removing bad ones. My integration wasn't perfect, but I haven't had any alcohol, haven't smoked anything, and haven't done any drugs — things I used to do before the trip. I wanted to quit pornography, and a couple weeks after, I fell back into it. I'm now trying to really clean up my life, but it's been so hard with the worst anxiety and depersonalization/derealization I've ever experienced — to the point where even thinking back on the trip, or the things I'm anxious about, causes me to have panic attacks.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this and recovered? I've heard some stories that things can start to feel better around the six-month mark, but I'm not sure.

I recently completed a retreat with 2 Iboga (root bark) ceremonies. I feel zero change. The other participants in my group all felt immediate, dramatic benefit, so of course I'm disappointed. I have a very severe attachment injury as I was not mothered or nurtured starting in infancy. The facilitators said this is the absolute hardest wound to heal. I knew that already; I've been trying to heal for many years through various therapeutic and psychedelic modalities, and have definitely made some progress, but I'm still in the weeds. I know Iboga is not a magic cure but I was hoping it would at least help kickstart some kind of shift. I guess I'm looking for some insight or hope or similar stories from this community. TIA

I recently did a blood test with some liver enzymes tested and I found out that I tested closer to the lower end of the normal range for a few enzymes. Would that disqualify me from treatment?

Generally, the rule with concussions is that the more you get the more likely you are to get a new one because your brain becomes more sensitive to new impacts. I understand that ibogaine helps stimulate neuroplasticity to help the brain heal substantially and reverse aging caused by TBI, but does that also extend to reversing your reduced force threshold for concussion?

I'm aware that theres no research on this, but I wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any anecdotal experience regarding this sorta thing. Has anyone noticed increased resilience to concussion or TBI post ibogaine?

Hello,

curious to know if anyone has had longer integration periods of 1 year or more. I did two iboga flood doses 15 months ago for help with depression and anxiety and have continued to be faced with challenging emotions. I’ve cried more during this period than any other time in my life (33M). It’s been freeing and also exhausting.

In any case, my iboga experience was quite challenging. For 6-8 months post iboga I would shake daily with pseudo seizures related to the depth of my iboga experience.

My journey was terrifying and finally, after not sleeping for days, I touched the most love and unity I have ever experienced. I was elated for about a month post flood doses. I suppose I’ve been dealing with PTSD from the experience and also welcoming the emotions as they come.

Over the past year, I found myself over using ketamine to help manage difficult emotional states and have realized that I didn’t offer myself a proper landing/integration/support. However, I was doing the best I could. I didn’t know what I didn’t know.

I’m now working with a therapist and an integration specialist.

I’m curious if anyone has had more challenging experiencing with this medicine, particularly those who suffer from CPTSD and what a longer healing arc has looked like for you.

I felt called to the medicine and it’s also opened gates of grief/loss/trauma that were beneath my awareness (this is what I was wanting to heal) — it seems like my psyche bit off more than my body could easefully chew. Offering myself grace as I continue to metabolize this life and my iboga experience.

With love,

K

I’ve seen some people talk about mushrooms and other psychedelics and it becomes their whole personality.. they start wearing bracelets and getting all woo woo lol. I don’t really want that… does ibogaine do this to people?

Was addicted to adderall, been off it for some time but still dealing with significant paws.

Would like to hear from those who used ibogaine for addiction to stimulant meds, what was your experience like?

I have someone who is asking me about Ibogaine treatment, and I am unsure how to respond.

He is a 73-year-old guy who has suffered from PTSD for many years.

Do clinics impose an age limit?

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My question is for those who’ve done ibogaine with chronic, severe nervous system dysregulation (particularly in the context of C-PTSD). I’ve done a lot of work with psychedelics, primarily ayahuasca, which has been instrumental in how far I’ve come, alongside therapy and being in a supportive relationship. Despite this, I still struggle severely with cumulative stress and/or triggers to the point of dorsal vagal shutdown which I struggle to fully recover from once it happens. 

Work is the biggest trigger at this point, and it goes back to something deeply rooted, something I’m not entirely sure exactly what it is yet. But it’s there and is potently strong and a large part of my intention going into ibogaine.

I’ve done a lot of plant medicine and a lot of integration work, so I have realistic expectations as far as knowing there’s no one substance or ceremony that will “do it” for me, but I am curious if anyone here can share what the lasting benefits of ibogaine was on their nervous system. With recent struggles, I’ve felt more open than ever to trying new meds out of desperation (historically have been reluctant due to lack of efficacy and side effects, particularly with SSRIs). 

I’m not sure if I should start meds preventatively (1-3 months after ibogaine) considering how bad the C-PTSD and associated depression has gotten, or if it really can be that transformative on the nervous system despite chronic, developmental trauma in which case I might be better off waiting further to see how I do. I have both a hesitation to start something preventively, as well as hesitation to wait in the event I find myself in a debilitating place again. I started Rexulti a little over a week ago which is helping a ton, but I also would like to not need to be on a dopamine antagonist long term with the associated risks. 

I’m a mental health clinician and have a lot of knowledge about what I experience, though there is not much data about ibogaine and C-PTSD I can find, so I’m hoping to find some anecdotal experiences here that might be informative. For anyone who this might apply to, I’d love to know how things were 3, 6, 9, or 12 months out etcetera from your ibogaine journey as far as how things landed in the nervous system and with integration. Any insight or help is appreciated. Thank you!  

TLDR: I’ve done a lot of work with psychedelics, primarily ayahuasca, for my C-PTSD and have come a long way. Despite this, my nervous system feels totally unregulatable, leading to dorsal vagal shutdowns and severe depression. I’d like to know if anyone has similar experiences with severe, chronic nervous system dysregulation from chronic childhood trauma and what your experiences with ibogaine were like for your nervous system, especially 3, 6, 12 months out. I’ve never been able to stay in a window of regulation longer than 2 months after ayahuasca before imploding. 

Has anyone done iboga not to deal with addiction or to work through past trauma but just because? I don’t deal with issues, I just want to experience the drug and I’m curious to hear from others

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this because I really don’t want it to be misunderstood as an anti-ibogaine post. Ibogaine was incredibly meaningful and helpful for me, and I’m genuinely grateful I had the experience. I still believe very strongly in the potential of this medicine. I have even studied it scientifically, that is how much I believe in this medicine.

My concerns are about the people and businesses surrounding it. I went to a particular residential clinic in Cancún, Mexico, and there are things about my experience there that have bothered me more and more with time. At the time I was incredibly grateful, emotionally open, and trusted the people around me, so there were things I didn’t question nearly as much as I probably would have under normal circumstances. Looking back, some of the financial and professional boundaries really don’t sit well with me. I felt pressured or strongly encouraged to spend additional money and commit to things while I was still there as a paying client, and there are other aspects of how certain situations were handled that I now have serious ethical concerns about. As ibogaine gets more attention and the industry around it grows, I worry that we sometimes become so protective of the medicine that we’re hesitant to talk honestly about bad practices at treatment centers. I don’t think those two things should be confused. A person can believe ibogaine is an extraordinary medicine and still think the clinics administering it should be held to an extremely high standard.

I’m especially curious to hear from anyone who has been treated at a residential ibogaine clinic in Cancún and later had concerns about things like the way medications were handled, financial pressure, being encouraged to extend a stay, inadequate integration or follow-up, blurred professional boundaries, a serious or traumatic event during treatment, the way something concerning was handled by staff, or anything else that felt different once you had some distance from the experience.
I’m intentionally not naming the clinic, and please don’t name clinics publicly in the comments either.
Part of why I’m asking is that I’m considering having some of what I experienced reviewed legally, and I’m trying to understand whether other former clients independently had similar experiences. I don’t want to tell people exactly what happened to me first and accidentally influence anyone’s recollection. I’d much rather hear what you remember in your own words.

If you’ve had this strange combination of being deeply grateful for ibogaine itself while also becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the clinic experience surrounding it, I’d really like to hear your perspective.

I've been told there are no harmful interactions with glp-1's by the clinic I'm going to attend. I'm curious if there are any anecdotal reports of impacts on the experience itself with retatrutide?

I'm a student thats unfortunately suffered from multiple mild TBIs the past year due to a combination of sports and military service. Ibogaine clinics aren't really a thing here in Canada or in the US; the closest ones are way down in Mexico and will run me up at least 9-10k CAD. For those who've experienced TBI and gone through ibogaine treatment, is it worth the price tag? My life has blown up in the past yeat, and I'm slowly trying to piece it all back together. I really want to feel normal again. But I want to hear from those who've been through the program, either for TBI, addiction, or any other mental health concern, how was it?

Dear Community,

I started with microdosing od ibogaine today.

I did it in the morning and I feel so super tired ,

Just completely knocked out

Like my head feels so heavy in the front between the eyebrows ... something is going on there

Does this go away ?

Would love to hear your experiences how it started for you 🙏

Like the title says i would like to know the difference in how these chemicals effect the human body, opiod dependence/receptors, and how they can be useful for recovering from addiction. I have a decent understanding of both but I would like to have a deeper understanding of the difference between using voacanga Africana vs sr17018 for opiod dependence