November 12, 20255 min read

The Data Behind Fatigue, Brain Fog, Insomnia, Dry Fasting, and the Scorch Protocol

By Yannick Wolfe

This is going to be a bit of a work in progress as I continue to organize my data over the last few years, with most of the data coming from the last year.

These are the main categories that I have been tracking with the people I am working with (notice that they are common chronic-illness symptoms and ones that I was most interested in because they were my symptoms, too):

  • Fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Irritability
  • Fluid retention
  • Anxiety
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Depression
  • Brain Fog
  • Lightheaded | POTS
  • Constipation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Insomnia
  • Allergies
  • Elevated cholesterol
  • Extreme Tiredness | PEM
  • Sweating abnormalities
  • Heat and/or cold intolerance
  • Cold hands and feet turn blue
  • Excessively tired after eating
  • Heart Palpitations - Healthy ECG/MRI
  • Frequently sick
💡Additional ones that I've seen/recorded being improved but were not officialy tracked are: lowered or eliminated recurrence of cold sores/herpes, weight loss, Migraines, PMS, Panic attacks, Hair loss, Decreased memory, Decreased concentration, Decreased sex drive, Unhealthy nails, Low motivation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dry skin, Dry hair, Needing sleep during the day, Arthritis and joint aches, Asthma, Muscular aches, Itchiness of skin, Ulcers, Abnormal throat sensations, Heat and/or cold intolerance, Low self esteem, Irregular periods, Severe menstrual cramps, Low blood pressure, Frequent colds and sore throats, Frequent urinary infections, Slow wound healing, Easy bruising, Acid indigestion, Flushing, Poor coordination, Increased nicotine/caffeine use, Infertility, Hypoglycemia, Increased skin infections/acne, Abnormal swallowing sensations, Changes in skin sensation, Changes in skin pigmentation, Prematurely grey/white hair, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dry eyes/blurred vision, Hives, Bad breath.

Let's start with Fatigue, before dry fasting and scorch treatment.

Please note that each symptom was rated on a scale of 1 to 10, with ten (10) being normal and one (1) being really bad.

The chronic illness triad: fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia share one root Three symptoms form a self-reinforcing loop. Fatigue drains cellular energy. Brain fog follows when the brain lacks fuel. Insomnia keeps stress hormones elevated overnight, which blocks recovery and restarts the cycle. All three trace back to the same metabolic problem: cells cannot convert fuel into usable energy. THE CHRONIC ILLNESS TRIAD Three symptoms, one root cause METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION cells can't make ATP FATIGUE Mitochondria output too low to sustain daily life BRAIN FOG Brain gets less fuel; clarity and memory drop INSOMNIA High cortisol at night blocks deep sleep worsens next day All three appeared in the tracked symptom list. All three improve on the same protocol because they share the same upstream problem.
  • The most common continuing participants were those who scored five (5) or lower. It was very common to lose people who already felt pretty good (not fatigued) to start with.
  • These participants underwent the scorch preparation protocol focused on anti-parasitics, anti-fungals, ketosis, and insulin sensitivity.
  • There was a mix of liver flush adherence, with many choosing to skip it. I usually advise doing it, just in case there's a risk of gallstones. However, a 5-day dry fast does not seem to be as dangerous to the liver as a longer one.

Now, after the Scorch protocol preparation, followed by a 5-day dry fast:

  • Smaller sample size, as I often lost people during the process, with some not even filling out the first sheet or not being good candidates for the scorch protocol (not committing to the 3-6 month program OR doing way too many additional therapies at the same time [pretty common]).
  • Those who improved from the 5 to 9 range into the #10 would not undergo T3 Therapy, as their fatigue and other levels improved dramatically. If there is great and steady improvement, my recommendation is to let it ride.
  • For many, this meant that the preparation, dry fast, and refeeding were enough for their healing. They completed only the 1-2 months of refeed and felt such significant improvement that they considered themselves healed or moving in an upward trajectory.
  • If they were not initially suffering from fatigue (but other symptoms) and/or their main symptoms did not improve sufficiently, they moved on to T3 therapy after 1-2 months of refeeding.

Now, after the T3 Therapy Cycle:

  • Much smaller sample size, as I would naturally lose people along the way due to feeling cured or financial/time reasons. It is safe to say that most of the participants in this survey were the one (1) to fives (5) (after-dryfasting).
  • Only one (1) patient did not experience a significant improvement after T3 therapy (97% did). I did not monitor them under clinical settings, so I can only assume that either: the therapy was not performed correctly, or they were unable to obtain slow-release T3 (I can help with this now via connections), or they did not respond well to the therapy. Nevertheless, there was almost always some improvement.
Three-phase Scorch Protocol: preparation, dry fast, T3 therapy The protocol runs in three phases. Phase 1 is preparation: anti-parasitics, anti-fungals, ketosis, and insulin sensitivity. Phase 2 is a 5-day dry fast. Most participants improve significantly here. Phase 3 is T3 thyroid therapy for those who need a further push. 97% of participants who reached Phase 3 experienced significant improvement. THE PROTOCOL IN THREE PHASES Each phase filters who needs to go further PHASE 1 Preparation Anti-parasitics, anti-fungals, ketosis, insulin sensitivity PHASE 2 5-Day Dry Fast Most see dramatic gains. Many stop here, healed. PHASE 3 T3 Therapy For those still below target after dry fast 97% significant improvement after T3 therapy Some exit here (healed by dry fast alone) Some exit here (poor candidate fit) Why the sample shrinks each phase: People who improve enough at any stage stop there. The sickest, most motivated people reach Phase 3. That is also why Phase 3 results look so strong: only those who truly needed it went through it. Symptom scale 1 (very bad) to 10 (normal). Data from participants tracked over 3-6 months, 2023-2025.
  • Overall, the trend among the majority of people I worked with was very positive across all metrics. The combination of dry fasting and T3 therapy together creates miraculous results that cannot be achieved with either treatment alone.
  • Strategies for continuation include peptide therapy, human growth hormone, and additional T3 therapy, ensuring it is slow-release.

It's important to remember that I lose people along the way for a mix of reasons, some definitely financial and others just life in general. The ones that tend to stick with me are those who are much sicker and really motivated to heal. Another big reason I would lose adherence among some participants was their inability to obtain T3, especially slow-release T3. That's also why I made it my mission to get someone to set up something patients could use, without having to find the "needle-in-a-haystack" endocrinologist. Because let's face it, most people are out of luck when it comes to finding a doctor who can help them. They'll put you on T4, they'll put you on Statins, they'll put you on chemo, and then watch as your quality of life deteriorates over time. Check out chronic-illness.st

I myself am surpassing levels of energy that I thought impossible, and still improving way past my baseline. I am finding more and more improvements and insights.

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