u/TheBlvck6

Finally decided to commit to learning Spanish. I’ve done a lot of preliminary research and downloaded a few apps. I know there isn’t one silver bullet, so looking for recommendations on several approaches. As much hate as it tends to get, I do have Duolingo. I can already tell it can be limiting, but the “streaks” do help keep me consistent, so I went ahead and got the super version. On top of that, I’m considering getting the parrot for some comprehensible input. Those are the two apps I plan to pay for. I also have a few podcast like coffee break to listen to on commutes. I also have language transfer. I plan on getting a tutor through Preply as well at some point to have a once a week live speaking session.

Do these sound like good places to start? Ultimately, I believe consistency rules over all, but any suggestions starting out? Or anyone who has tried a similar path with some feedback?

Edit: not sure why the “m” is in the title, wouldn’t let me edit it out.

I know everyone handles the meds differently, and I’m ultimately going to have the conversation with my doctor, but has anyone one else had a similar experience? Recently went from 40mg to 50mg. I noticed it definitely last longer, but seems less effective. I even took a 4 day break to reset to ensure it’s not just a tolerance thing. It still works for the most part. In comparison, my focus on 40 was at maybe an 8 on average but only lasted 4-5 hours. On 50mg, my focus feels like it’s a 6-6.5, but last at least 8-10 hours.