Indian doctors prescribing pregabalin when they cant make a diagnosis

After being in severe pelvic  pain due to slow constipation (diagnosed and fixed by myself ) and being prescribed pregabalin and nervmax to sleep. feeling spaced out and brain numb. They did CT scan, 5 ultrasounds ,proctoscopy,

Seeing this prescribed to my mom who had numbness on her feet for years(fixed after self diagnosis of celiac disease and changing diet and no glutens (all caused due to antibiotics) . in some "big" hospitals who have a "pain doctor" all doctors who can't figure out the diagnoses will direct you to the pain specialists who give you morphine or others "drugs"

Pregabalin Tablet,
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-93954-1903/pregabalin-oral/pregabalin-extended-release-oral/details

Pregabalin (75 mg) + Methylcobalamin (750 mcg)
https://www.practo.com/medicine-info/nervmax-capsule-48614

NOT ANY MORE. BUT when will india catch up?

Pregabalin and gabapentin become controlled drugs to cut deaths from misuse

Whilst originally licensed for control of epilepsy, they now have a number of indications; including the management of neuropathic pain and for anxiety.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/01/nhs-cd-newsletter-pregabalin.pdf

The reclassification will make it illegal to supply pregabalin and gabapentin through repeat dispensing.
From 1 April 2019 pregabalin and gabapentin will be reclassified as class C controlled substances in the UK. The change, announced in October 2018, is expected to prompt a decline in the use of the drugs as prescribing, dispensing, and collecting them becomes more onerous for doctors, pharmacists, and patients.Mar 11, 2019
Pregabalin and gabapentin: what impact will reclassification have on ...
https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l1107

Side Effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, and weight gain may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: vision changes (such as blurred vision), unusual bleeding/bruising, muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness), swelling hands/ankles/feet.

The Guardian (2017) Pregabalin, known as 'new valium', to be made class C drug after deaths Devon Live (2017) In the grip of a drugs crisis BBC Three (2017) Belfast’s pregabalin addiction NHS Dorset CCG (2017) Prescribing advice for pregabalin Office for National Statistics (2017) Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2016 registrations