7 day program

Intake process

After your initial contact with Transcend, an intake specialist will quickly respond and set up a telephone interview. We will need to get your general medical history and detailed information regarding the current condition for which you are seeking treatment, as well as a complete list of any medications you may presently be taking or have taken in the past month and any medical conditions for which you are being treated.

We will remain in contact with you after the initial assessment and follow up on any additional questions that may arise, as your treatment date gets closer. We are very aware this is a stressful time for you and everybody involved; we will make ourselves available for additional calls or to answer any questions that may arise in the process.

Cost

Transcend’s TBI/PTSD program typically lasts for five days. However, patients with TBI/PSTD and concurrent substance use disorders must enroll in our 7-day (or longer) ibogaine detox program. Our price includes transportation from the airport in Cancun to the clinic, private room, 24/7 nursing care, all necessary medications, laboratory investigations, electrocardiograms, physician assessments, psychotherapy sessions, daily massage, activities (yoga, stretching, breathing/pool exercises, etc.), gourmet meals, one flood dose of ibogaine, one booster dose of ibogaine*, all necessary monitoring during ibogaine administration, and transportation to the Cancun airport from the clinic upon discharge.

Making a reservation

Once we’ve received initial payment and you have a confirmed reservation at our treatment facility, you will need to book a flight to Cancun International Airport (airport code CUN). Before you arrive, you will receive detailed instructions for your transfer from the airport to the clinic. Upon your arrival, a representative of a specialized transfers company will meet you at the airport and transport you to the center.
A typical stay at our center encompasses 10-14 days, all of which are scheduled and confirmed well in advance of your arrival. While family members and friends may visit you, there are important protocols that must be adhered to – all of which are addressed during the intake process.
Overnight accommodation is available only for our patients and we do require patients to stay with us for the entirety of their on-site treatment.

If for any reason the patient cancels their treatment program with at least 10 days’ prior notice, this deposit is refundable. Cancellations within 10 days of the beginning of a scheduled treatment program are non-refundable. If a patient is not a candidate for ibogaine treatment as determined by our medical team once they are at the center, a refund will be issued for all monies paid beyond the deposit which is non-refundable in this case. Kindly also note that it is not possible to proceed with treatment unless the full balance has been cleared by our bank. We advise you transfer the full amount soon after your arrival to avoid delays in treatment related to wire clearance. If you are calling on behalf of someone other than yourself and making arrangements for them, before we can reserve a placement in our program, our staff will need to speak directly with the individual who will be receiving the actual treatment.

In certain cases, people are taking various medications that can interfere with ibogaine, and it is very important that the patient understands how and why the use of these medications must be discontinued prior to arrival in Cancun and treatment with ibogaine.

Day by day

Day 1

Arrival

Upon admission to our treatment facility you will be asked to check yourself in and sign consent forms for medical treatment and testing, as well as a privacy and confidentiality agreements. You will be admitted by one of our physicians who will perform a assesment of your medical history and current condition, provide an overview of what you can expect in the following days, and answer any questions you may have.

Patients must surrender their medications, passport, and cash to clinic staff, and your possessions will be kept in a locked safe. You will not be in a postion to make meaningful and competent decisions. The reason for this is the fact that after dosing with ibogaine you will not be in a postion to make meaningful and competent decisions. Clinic staff will search your belongings for drugs or dangerous items. This does not mean we assume anything about you in particular, but patient safety is our foremost concern. Concomitant use of illicit or prescription drugs and ibogaine can have potentially serious and even fatal consequences. This protocol aligns with most treatment centers and rehab facilities around the world and is non-negotiable. However, unlike many treatment centers, you are more than welcome to keep your phone, tablet, laptop, or other internet-capable electronic devices.

We know traveling can be stressful and tiring. We recommend that you arrive in a morning or early afternoon flight so you can rest and relax for the remainder of the day.

Day 2+3

Preparation

We are a medical treatment facility and your safety is our foremost concern. In order to establish that you can safely receive ibogaine, an EKG will be performed on site and we will obtain blood and urine samples for the purpose of your thorough health evaluation. You will also be evaluated by our in-house cardiologist who will perform an ultrasound of your heart. The final determination about proceeding with treatment and any relevant dose adjustments is made by our team of expert physicians.

In addition to medical testing, our on-site therapist and support staff will work with you to help establish your intentions and expectations, and post-treatment goals. We will work with you to create a solid foundation for your upcoming treatment and help you be mentally, physically, and spirituall ready for the following day when you receive ibogaine.

Additionally, you will be able to enjoy activities such as yoga, stretching, poolside relaxation or exercises, and an afternoon massage.

Day 4

Treatment Day

We will begin at 9:00 A.M. You will be in a comfortable bed when we start an I.V., connect you to a heart monitor, and give you Dramamine orally for potential nausea. We administer ibogaine HCl in the form of capsules on an empty stomach. The exact dose you receive is based on your weight and other relevant clinical factors.

Approximately one hour after ingesting ibogaine, you may experience tingling in your body, a feeling of warmth, and humming or buzzing sounds. After this, visions will likely occur. While visions vary significantly from patient to patient, they are often intense, and they can bring back traumatic memories or events. Yet, visions are uniformly found to be very helpful by patients as they help them know, understand and accept themselves better. The visions usually last 3-5 hours.

After the visions subside, you will enter the processing stage. This is a very introspective state where you can work around issues surrounding your TBI/or psychic trauma. This state can last anywhere from 12 to 36 hours. Patients remain in the treatment room for 8 hours after ibogaine is administered. This means you will get to sleep in your own room that night.

Day5

Integration

You will have an integration session with one of our expert psychotherapists who will help you draw the most from your experience and establish a follow-up plan as it is extremely important to have a solid, reality-based aftercare plan in place before departing from our facility.

Ibogaine produces immediate effects, but its long-lasting benefits stem from the neuroplasticity and neuroregeneration occurring in the 4-6 weeks following administration. Psychological therapy is crucial to maximize these positive effects of ibogaine

*subject to medical approval

Day 6

Additional Ibogaine Dose*

You will receive a fractional dose of ibogaine with the purpose of further promoting the neuroplasticity induced by the flood dose. This dose does not induce visions and you only need stay monitored for 2 hours after the additional ibogaine dose.

Day 7

Return Home

We will provide you with written discharge instructions including how to contact our doctors and therapists in case you need to communicate with them. We will also provide transportation to the Cancun airport. We advise patients to book return flights after noon so they can get a good night’s rest before their departure.

Aftercare*

Aftercare is an essential component of the ibogaine treatment process. Although it is different for every patient, it usually involves regular contact with an aftercare specialist for at least several months after ibogaine, regardless of the reason why patients seek treatment.

Transcend’s approach to aftercare is sensitive to each patient’s unique process and maximizes our patients’ outcomes.