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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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.
Astrocytes And Timing Explain Reset Effects
- Astrocyte calcium-wave signaling may explain ibogaine's brain-reset effects by re-timing network communication.
- Timing matters because neurons need tightly synchronized inputs within narrow windows to fire properly.
Muted, Fractured Ibogaine Journey
- Augie's first ibogaine visuals were muted, fractured, and lasted roughly eight hours with occasional disorientation and physical instability.
- He had one vivid disturbing image of his son that left him puzzled but he felt physically refreshed afterwards.