How do I see a psychiatrist in Cartagena today?

PsychNow Cartagena sends a licensed psychiatrist or psychiatry resident to your hotel, Airbnb, or any location same day. Fill a 60-second form, pay $600 USD (~2,500,000 COP), and a physician arrives at your door. Prescriptions issued on the spot, including controlled substances like benzodiazepines and stimulants.

Can I get a controlled substance prescription in Colombia as a tourist?

Yes, but only from a licensed physician in person. Controlled substances (Xanax, Klonopin, Ritalin, Ambien) require a Recetario Oficial de Control Especial — a special physical prescription form. PsychNow sends a licensed psychiatrist or psychiatry resident to your location who can issue this form on the spot.

How much does a psychiatrist home visit cost in Cartagena?

PsychNow charges a flat fee of $600 USD (~2,500,000 COP) for a same-day psychiatric home visit in Cartagena. This includes the full consultation and any prescriptions issued. No hidden fees.

What should I do if I am in a mental health crisis in Cartagena?

Call Colombia's emergency line 123 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Home-country crisis lines such as US 988 do not dispatch help in Colombia. PsychNow is not a crisis service.

Do I need a $600 home visit for Lexapro or Zoloft in Cartagena?

Often no. Many SSRIs are sold at Colombian pharmacy chains (Farmatodo, Cruz Verde, La Rebaja) without a home visit. Use the free medication checker first.

When do tourists need a psychiatrist visit in Cartagena?

When you need a controlled substance (franja violeta) such as Xanax, Klonopin, Ritalin, or Ambien. Pharmacies require an in-person Recetario Oficial de Control Especial.

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What should I do right now?

Most medication problems in Cartagena do not need a $600 home visit. Start here — we'll point you to emergency care, a pharmacy, or a psychiatrist only if you need one.

Educational guidance only — not medical advice. PsychNow is a marketplace that connects you with independently licensed physicians. We are not a hospital, IPS, or crisis line.

I'm unsafe or in crisis

If you are suicidal, can't keep yourself safe, or need urgent medical care, do not use this website. Call Colombia's emergency line or go to the nearest emergency room now. Home-country lines (US 988, UK 111, etc.) do not dispatch help in Colombia.

Call 123 (Colombia)

PsychNow is for non-emergency psychiatric consultations only.

Emergency rooms tourists commonly use in Cartagena

Hospital Serena del Mar
Zona Norte / Cielo Mar
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Clínica Santa Cruz de Bocagrande
Bocagrande
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Hospital Universitario del Caribe
Zaragoza
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Find a local crisis helpline

If you can safely use the internet, the International Association for Suicide Prevention lists country helplines worldwide.

IASP — find a helpline →

I forgot or can't get my medication

Many psychiatric medications are sold at Colombian pharmacies without a home visit. Check your drug first — free, no account.

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Pharmacy how-to (Cartagena)

If your medication is OTC or “pharmacy OK,” try a major chain before requesting a doctor.

Reliable chains

Farmatodo
Cruz Verde
La Rebaja

Bring with you

Passport (pharmacies often ask for ID)
Original bottle or a clear photo of the label
The generic name if your US brand differs

Useful Spanish phrases

Necesito [nombre del medicamento], por favor.
I need [medication name], please.
¿Lo tienen genérico?
Do you have the generic?
Es para la ansiedad / el sueño / el TDAH.
It's for anxiety / sleep / ADHD.

Pharmacy stockouts happen. PsychNow cannot fix inventory — if the pharmacy is out, ask when they'll restock or try another branch.

I need a controlled medication / a doctor at my door

Xanax, Klonopin, Ritalin, Ambien, and similar require an in-person Recetario Oficial. Pharmacies will not sell them without it. If that's you, request a visit.

Request a visit Not sure if yours is controlled? Check first.

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