Methods for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Embodiments herein relate to nutritional supplements for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in human beings, and to methods of using the same. In particular examples, the nutritional supplement comprises an amino acid secretagogue composition.
1. A method of improving sleep and enhancing memory in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
orally administering a nutritional supplement composition in unit dosage form to the subject, wherein the unit dosage consists of:
0.1 to 6 mmol L-arginine;
0.1 to 8 mmol Oxo-proline;
0.1 to 12 mmol L-lysine;
0.001 to 6 mmol N-acetyl L-cysteine; and
0.001 to 6 mmol L-glutamine.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the L-arginine is L-arginine HCl salt, or L-lysine is L-lysine HCl salt, or both.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage form has a mass of 2.9 grams.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage form is a powder, tablet, capsule, liquid, or wafer.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage form is administered to the subject from one to three times daily.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage form is administered to the subject once a week.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage form is administered to the subject on an empty stomach.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a female.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject exhibits one or more of: re-experiencing an original trauma through flashbacks or nightmares, avoidance of stimuli associated with an original trauma, increased arousal, difficulty falling or staying asleep, anger, and hypervigilance.
10. A method for improving sleep in a human subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
orally administering a nutritional supplement composition in unit dosage form to the human subject, wherein the unit dosage consists of:
0.1 to 6 mmol L-arginine;
0.1 to 8 mmol Oxo-proline;
0.1 to 12 mmol L-lysine;
0.001 to 6 N-acetyl L-cysteine;
0.001 to 6 L-glutamine; and
about 125 μg Schizonepeta aerial parts powder.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the nutritional supplement is provided in an amount of 2.9 grams.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the nutritional supplement is provided in powder, tablet, capsule, liquid, or wafer form.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the nutritional supplement is administered from one to three times daily.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the nutritional supplement is administered once a week.
15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the nutritional supplement is administered on an empty stomach.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the subject is female.