Ex-NFL Star's Mind Saved by Psychedelic Drug

Robert Gallery, a former NFL offensive lineman, experienced severe psychological distress following his playing career. He suffered from irrational rage, profound brain fog, memory loss, and suicidal fantasies, symptoms doctors later linked to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Gallery believes he sustained hundreds of concussions during his football career, which began in seventh grade and continued through college and the NFL. These repetitive head impacts are a known cause of CTE, a degenerative brain disease.

Desperate for relief, Gallery heard about Ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogenic known to help veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. He traveled to a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, where he underwent treatment.

During his Ibogaine-induced journey, Gallery experienced vivid reliving of life events, allowing him to process past joys and failures. He also underwent a profound spiritual experience involving a confrontation with his self-perceived failures.

Following the treatment, Gallery reported a complete cessation of his debilitating symptoms, including ringing ears, brain fog, and suicidal thoughts. He credits Ibogaine with saving his life, his marriage, and has since co-founded Athletes For Care to support ex-athletes.