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Ibogaine preparation · Rosarito, Baja California
Ibogaine preparation: how to get ready for your stay
Preparing for ibogaine at Clear Ibogaine starts at home: you complete screening from home with a health history, labs, an EKG and records done near you, our medical team reviews your results and medications with you on prep calls, and then you pack light, set up your time away and fly into San Diego, where we pick you up. From there we drive you to our villa on the sand in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. You'll know you're cleared before you book a flight.
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- Screening from home before you book a flight
- Prep calls with our team before you travel
- Airport rides to and from San Diego
- 90 days of weekly aftercare calls
Why does preparation matter for ibogaine?
Preparation is how you arrive ready for the part that matters: the treatment itself and what you carry home from it. People who have been through ibogaine often describe the treatment as a journey: a waking dream, a life review, and a clarity they did not expect. Many talk about freedom, connection and forgiveness, and about an afterglow that lasts for weeks once they are home. Outcomes vary, and we do not promise a result.
What we can do is make sure nothing about getting here gets in the way. When your screening is done, your medicines are reviewed, your bag is packed and your life at home is covered for the 10 days, you can walk into the villa with one job left. This page is the checklist we walk every guest through.
Your ibogaine preparation checklist
Here is the whole list in order. Each step is explained below.
- Call or book a screening call to talk through your situation.
- Complete your screening from home: a health history, labs, an EKG and records near you.
- Make a full list of the medicines you take and bring it to your prep calls.
- Get cleared by our medical team before you book anything.
- Book your flight into San Diego International Airport (SAN) and send us the details.
- Pack your passport, reviewed medicines, clothes for 10 days, and your phone and charger.
- Arrange time away from work and home, and choose who at home will check in with you.
- Land in San Diego. We take it from there.
What happens before you fly?
Before you fly, you finish your screening from home and your prep calls with our team, so you know you are cleared and what your stay will look like before you buy a ticket.
Screening from home
Screening happens from home, before you book travel. You complete a health history and get labs, an EKG and records near you. Our medical team reviews them, together with your medications, and goes over the results with you. If treatment is not safe for you, you do not fly. You'll know you're cleared before you book a flight.
Prep calls
Prep calls are where we plan your flight times, go over your medicines and answer your questions. They are also where you hear what to expect on arrival, on treatment day and in the recovery days after it, so nothing about the stay is a surprise.
Your medication list
Write down every medicine you take, with the dose and how often you take it, and bring that list to your prep calls. Include prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines and supplements. Our medical team reviews the full list with you, and the medicines they clear you to bring come with you in their original labeled bottles.
Should you stop any medications before ibogaine?
Any advice about stopping or changing a medication or substance before ibogaine comes only from our medical team, and it is set for you personally on your prep calls. This page does not tell you to stop anything, and nothing here replaces that plan. Don't stop or change anything on your own; wait for the plan from your medical team.
If you use opioids or fentanyl, Suboxone, methadone, 7-OH or MGM-15, tell us on your prep calls. We plan your travel day around your doses, and your medical team sets your timing with you. Read more on our pages for opioids and fentanyl, Suboxone and methadone, 7-OH and MGM-15.
What should you pack for ibogaine?
Pack light: your passport book or passport card, the medicines our team has reviewed with you in their original labeled bottles, comfortable clothes for 10 days, and your phone and charger. Your coordinator goes over anything else on your prep calls.
- Passport book or passport card. U.S. citizens need one to come back into the U.S. by land.
- Medicines our medical team has reviewed with you, in their original labeled bottles.
- Comfortable clothes for 10 days.
- Phone and charger.
Your private room, maid service and chef-prepared meals are part of the stay, so there is no need to bring food. Full travel details are on getting here.
What should you arrange at home?
At home, arrange time away for the full stay, cover the people and responsibilities that depend on you, and choose who will check in with you when you are back.
Time off
Plan for the 10 days in the villa plus your travel days, and keep your first days back home light where you can, with room for rest. If your plan runs longer than 10 days, you hear that and the total before you book a flight.
Who will call you
Choose one or two people you trust, tell them when you are leaving and when you are coming home, and agree on how they will reach you. Once you are home, our Integration Coach calls you every week for 90 days. If you already have a therapist, a recovery group or a doctor, let them know your dates so they can pick up with you when you are back.
Family and funding
Family and friends often want a role. Circle of Support lets the people who love you help fund the stay, and the Rosarito family guide covers where family can stay in town and what Rosarito is like if someone is coming down with you.
What happens when you arrive?
When you land at San Diego International Airport (SAN), we meet you and drive you to our villa on the sand in Rosarito, Baja California. Send us your flight details ahead of time and we handle the rest.
The drive is about 37 miles. It goes south through the border at San Ysidro and then down the coast; the villa is about 25 minutes south of the border. Every guest has a private room. A maid keeps your room, a chef cooks your meals in the villa, nurses are in the villa throughout your stay, and a concierge handles the details. The first hours are for settling in: a meal from the chef, rest, and a final check-in with the medical team. Read more about our Rosarito clinic, or see ibogaine near San Diego for the drive and the border.
What do the first days after treatment feel like?
In plain words: tired, and then clearer. Some people purge during treatment, and the nurses are with you through it. In the day or two after, many people feel wiped out, and some call it a gray day. Sleep can be uneven at first, and some people have insomnia.
That is why the stay does not end on treatment day. The recovery days in the villa are for sleep, chef-prepared meals and time on the coast, with the medical team still with you. Many people describe clarity and an afterglow in the weeks that follow. Outcomes vary, and your medical team walks you through what to expect for your own plan on your prep calls.
How is preparation kept safe?
Safety starts at home. Screening comes before any ticket, and if our medical team finds that treatment is not safe for you, you do not fly. In the villa, the medical team is with you for the treatment and the days after it, not on call from somewhere else, and treatment day is monitored continuously. Read the details on our safety page.
How do you get home?
At the end of your stay, we drive you back across the border to San Diego International Airport. U.S. citizens need a passport book or passport card to come back by land. Your weekly aftercare calls start once you are home. Coming from farther away? See ibogaine near Tijuana and ibogaine from Canada.
Is preparation included in the cost?
Pricing from by program · 10 days, all-inclusive
- Medical screening review from home
- Prep calls before you travel
- Airport rides to and from San Diego
- Private room, maid service and chef-prepared meals
- Nurses in the villa and a concierge throughout your stay
- 90 days of weekly aftercare calls
Methadone, buprenorphine and fentanyl plans are included through day 10. Extra days are $1,200 each. Full breakdown on the cost page.
Who we treat
We treat opioids and fentanyl, Suboxone and methadone, 7-OH, MGM-15, alcohol and PTSD. Combat veterans have their own program page. Comparing clinics? Read 12 questions to ask before you book an ibogaine clinic in Mexico.
Questions about preparing for ibogaine
How do I prepare for ibogaine at Clear Ibogaine?
Preparation starts at home. You complete screening from home, with a health history, labs, an EKG and records done near you, and our medical team reviews your results and your medications with you on prep calls. Once you are cleared, you book your flight into San Diego, pack light, arrange time away from work and home, and we pick you up at the airport. You'll know you're cleared before you book a flight.
What screening do I do before I fly?
Screening is done from home. You complete a health history and get labs, an EKG and records near you, and our medical team reviews them and your medications with you on your prep calls. If treatment is not safe for you, you do not fly.
Should I stop my medications before ibogaine?
Any advice about stopping or changing a medication or substance comes only from our medical team, on your prep calls, and it is set for you personally. This page does not tell you to stop anything, so don't stop or change anything on your own. Bring your full medication list to your prep calls, and if you use opioids, Suboxone, methadone, 7-OH or MGM-15, tell us there so we can plan your travel day around your doses.
What should I pack for my stay?
Bring your passport book or passport card, the medicines our medical team has reviewed with you in their original labeled bottles, comfortable clothes for 10 days, and your phone and charger. Your coordinator goes over anything else on your prep calls.
What should I arrange at home before I leave?
Plan for the 10 days in the villa plus your travel days, and keep your first days back home light. Cover work, family and anyone who depends on you, and choose one or two people at home who know when you are coming back and will check in with you. Your Integration Coach starts your weekly aftercare calls once you are home.
What happens when I land in San Diego?
Send us your flight details and we meet you at San Diego International Airport (SAN). We drive you across the border at San Ysidro and down the coast to our villa on the sand in Rosarito, about 37 miles from the airport. You settle into your private room, eat a meal from the chef, rest, and have a final check-in with the medical team.
How will I feel in the first days after treatment?
Some people purge during treatment, and the nurses are with you. Afterward, many people feel wiped out for a day or two, and some call it a gray day. Sleep can be uneven at first, and some people have insomnia. Many people also describe clarity and an afterglow in the weeks that follow. Outcomes vary.
Is preparation included in the price?
Yes. The 10-day stay is Pricing from by program all-inclusive: screening review from home, prep calls, airport rides to and from San Diego, your private room, chef-prepared meals, nurses in the villa, a concierge and 90 days of weekly aftercare calls. Methadone, buprenorphine and fentanyl plans are included through day 10, and extra days are $1,200 each.
Call (619) 558-1097 or book a screening call. Calls are returned the same day during business hours.