"If you've experienced this disease or know someone who has — then you're aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically," Timberlake wrote. "When I first got the diagnosis I was shocked for sure.

For clinicians managing PTLDS, the CDC released a toolkit in 2024 and the American Medical Association launched a continuing medical education module to aid in diagnosis and long-term care planning. Those resources include symptom diaries and goal trackers, along with handouts about motivational interviewing and managing differences of opinion.

FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singer Justin Timberlake has Lyme disease, a condition he says caused nerve pain, fatigue and other symptoms during his recent tour. In a post on Instagram Thursday, the 44-year-old pop star said the tick-borne illness left him feeling “relentlessly debilitated, both mentally and physically.”