Ibogaine Hydrochloride Treatment details

Ibogaine is an unlicensed medication used for treatment of drug addiction and as a tool for spiritual growth is increasing day-by-day. Though there lies some inherent risks associated with its usage, demand for Ibogaine is surprisingly very high.

About Ibogaine

Ibogaine is naturally available psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, primarily in a member of the dogbane family known as iboga (Tabernanthe iboga). Ibogaine-containing preparations are used in medicinal and ritual purposes within African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti, who claim to have learned it from the Pygmy. In recent times, it has been identified as containing anti-addictive properties.
Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid, which is obtained either by extracting from the iboga plant or by semi-synthesis from the precursor compound voacangine, another plant alkaloid. A full organic synthesis of ibogaine has been achieved, but is too expensive and challenging to produce any commercially significant yield.

Treatment Overview

Any treatment provided by an experienced and knowledgeable ibogaine therapist will include a medical and psychiatric review for the patient’s safety.
It’s prerequisites are:

• Generally good health
• No past psychotic breaks
• No heart problems
• No serious liver problems

Treatment Session

The effect of ibogaine lasts between 15 and 36 hours, depending on the dose and the individual metabolism. A longtime addict should allow her/himself a convalescent period of one to three days after having ibogaine for 2 days. Methadone users should allow themselves at least a week.

Withdrawal symptoms

Depending on the duration of the addiction and the substance of abuse there can be some withdrawal signs, ranging from 0 to 15%  of what the person would have to suffer without medication. These side-effects can be managed with analgesics.

Former addicts may experience some insomnia after the treatment for up to 3 weeks, which is responsive to sleeping medication.

Post-Treatment condition

Post-traumatic-stress-syndrome or anxiety may be observed. Nevertheless, all will find that their treatment involves both physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions.

• 40 minutes after ingestion a buzzing in the ears heralds dreamlike visions, dancing lights, flashes of images, symbolic or actual representations of current subconscious themes.
• Some 2 to 4 hours later “the waken dreams” will slowly fade away giving room to what is often described as resetting the biochemistry of the brain, i.e. an integration of the first phase.
• 20 to 36 hours after ingestion the last signs of dizziness, ataxia, inability to sleep will disappear and the patient is fully functional again.

Ibogaine is now used by treatment clinics in 12 countries on six continents to treat addictions to heroin, alcohol, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as to facilitate psychological introspection and spiritual exploration.

While it has been placed in the strictest drug prohibition schedules in the United States and a handful of other countries. Canada and Mexico both allow ibogaine treatment clinics to operate and openly contribute to further understanding of the addictive process.

Options for Treatment

Europe

Edward Conn is an Ibogaine practitioner working in London, England. He has been treating people for four years NOT GOVERNMENT LICENSED.

-Ibogaine Therapy UK. Medically supervised Ibogaine therapy. Contact Dr Peter Brackenridge: Tel: +44(0)7595 220328 info@ibogainetherapy.co.uk.
Website: www.ibogainetherapy.co.uk. NOT GOVERNMENT LICENSED

- Treatment with iboga rootbark, Bwiti style, in France. E-mail maurizio@iboga.org for more details or visit www.iboga.org NOT GOVERNMENT LICENSED

- Medically supervised ibogaine treatment in Paris, France with Karl Naeher for around 1,000, (US$1900). Contact Dr Karl Naeher MA.DC, Paris, France, tel: +33 6 32 47 33 30 or visit www.ibogainetreatment.com for further details. NOT GOVERNMENT LICENSED.

The Americas

- Treatment with ibogaine at the Advanced Healing Transitions clinic in Cancun, Mexico. Cost ~UK3,750, (US$7,500). Visit www.advancedhealthtransitions.com for further details. IBOGAINE’S LEGAL STATUS IN MEXICO IS “UNLICENSED EXPERIMENTAL MEDICATION”

Africa

- For information on iboga, and Bwiti initiation in Gabon, West Africa please visit www.bwiti.com LICENSING STATUS UNKNOWN
- IBOGAINE SA The Wellness Centre for Substance Abuse And Self Awareness, Kempton Park, South Africa
Contact: Kevin Walker
Clinic: + 27 11 391 7005
Cell: + 27 (0) 82 557 8480
E mail: kevin@ibogainesa.co.za
Website: www.ibogainesa.co.za
Address: 3 Harry van Wyk Street Norkempark Kempton Park South Africa 1618
NOT GOVERNMENT LICENSED

Asia

- Ibogaine treatment and rehab in Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand. Visit www.secundumvitae.com for more information. LICENSING STATUS UNKNOWN .

Australasia

- Ibogaine treatment in Brisbane, Australia 4 to 7 days. Cost Au 2000 to Au 2500. All enquires to email jasenhappy@hotmail.com NOT GOVERMENT LICENSED.

Note: Possession of ibogaine is a criminal offence in the USA, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland, and may be so in other countries. Check with your local government drugs unit prior to purchase. Most of the Providers listed are not licensed to practise medicine, and may have little or no medical knowledge. Individuals who take ibogaine or iboga do so at their own risk and should seek proper psychological and medical support. While ibogaine has been shown to be effective in the treatment of certain physical dependencies, the short term healing of serious psychological illness is “highly” unlikely.