
Tryp Rapport Episode 036 - Professor X & Ibogaine
Jul 29, 2023
In this conversation, Augie, known as Professor X, shares his unique insights as a mentor and practitioner focused on brain injuries and PTSD. He recounts his journey into psychedelic treatments like ibogaine and discusses its potential to 'reset' brain timing through astrocytes. Augie highlights safety concerns related to ibogaine and his experience combining it with LSD, revealing stark contrasts in their effects. He emphasizes the importance of skilled facilitators in psychedelic therapy to avoid negative outcomes and shares promising EEG research results from psychedelic protocols.
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How Augie Entered Psychedelic Work
- Augie first encountered ibogaine while supporting a SEAL brother with multiple brain injuries and PTSD.
- He had a long history of brain injury, heavy medication, then discovered personalized TMS before exploring psychedelics.
Personalized TMS Restores Sleep And Dreaming
- Personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can restore dreaming and sleep by targeting networks using quantitative EEG.
- Augie found it practical and later trained technicians to standardize treatment delivery.
First Ibogaine Weekend In Mexico
- Augie described his first ibogaine weekend: Friday ibogaine, Sunday 5-MeO toad experience, with Mexican medical support and retreat staff.
- He participated in and supported retreats in 2018–19 and witnessed many different participant outcomes.
