Tripping Over My Words with Saw Palmetto

I stopped taking Propecia 16 days ago b/c of the mental side effects associated with it i.e. loss of wit and tripping over words. I also stopped taking saw palmetto at the same time. After about 2 weeks, I was back to my old normal self, hair still thinning but not any different than usual. I started up saw palmetto two days ago, and I’ve noticed again that my tripping over words has come back, although not as much as before. Is this possible with a “natural herb”??

Also, before I started taking Propecia, I took saw palmetto for about 7 days, and I didn’t notice anything then. I also didn’t notice anything for the first two weeks on Propecia. How can I sort this out?

Try just the Propecia without the saw palmetto. Anything is possible with a natural herb. Many natural herbs can alter mood (see peyote, marijuana, etc), so while I have not known saw palmetto to alter one’s mood, I couldn’t rule it out entirely. Also, because supplements like saw palmetto are not regulated by the FDA, the quality control process might not be up to high standards with regard to safety and effectiveness. I don’t know where you bought it, the manufacturer, the amount you’re taking, and the various saw palmetto sold may have different dosages that do not really reflect what the label says.