"i used doxycycline (200mg) for about 19 months for my rosacea. discontinued it about 3 wks ago. coming off the medication is wreaking havoc on my skin. my main issue w/ rosacea was the facial redness, not acne, but the doctor never really explained that doxycycline might not help the former, and i was so desperate to find a &quot;miracle drug&quot; that i failed to ask the right questions or do the right research -- my fault. now i&#039;m dealing with acne, and it&#039;s absolutely disheartening. my cheeks   forehead look worse than ever. not to mention weight gain and feelings of pressure in my head. i would not recommend this medication. i regret taking it. there should be a warning that discontinuing the med *will* result in negative effects on your skin."