About

It is a naturally occurring compound derived from the African shrub iboga.  It has been used for centuries in spiritual and traditional healing.  Medical and scientific researchers are currently studying its potential to treat:

• PTSD
• TBI
• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Depression

 

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury or physiological disruption of brain function resulting from an external force, typically indicated by new or worsening changes in mental status such as confusion, disorientation, or slower thinking, and loss of memory. 

TBI and PTSD additionally share many overlapping symptoms such as fatigue, memory and attention difficulty, irritability, anxiety, and depression; as such, TBI often goes undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or untreated. TBI also has additional symptoms, including personality changes, impulsivity, insomnia, aggression, impaired executive functioning, headaches, and changes in motor skills. Leaving symptoms, even mild ones, untreated may cause or amplify other issues such as addiction, family dysfunction, and attempts at suicide.

PTSD is a serious, long-lasting, and life-threatening condition when not adequately treated, highlighting the need for expedited approval of new therapies. PTSD sufferers may relive their traumatic experiences through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached from daily life.  Symptoms include emotional numbing, uncontrollable anger, nightmares, and flashbacks, and people with PTSD frequently also experience chronic depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
 

Combat veterans with PTSD frequently demonstrate a complex spectrum of co-morbid psychological and neuropsychiatric symptoms. One of the signature injuries of the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan is traumatic brain injury (TBI)—largely attributed to exposure to improvised explosive devices and increased survival from life-threatening injuries. Veterans who have sustained a TBI are more likely to have comorbid psychological and neuropsychiatric issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and suicidal behaviors.

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