diff --git a/lib/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen.dart b/lib/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen.dart
index 9055209..03a2170 100644
--- a/lib/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen.dart
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
   static const _coverRefreshTriggerDistance = 72.0;
 
   late TabController _tabController;
+  final GlobalKey<NestedScrollViewState> _nestedScrollKey = GlobalKey<NestedScrollViewState>();
   final ScrollController _profileScrollController = ScrollController();
-  final Map<_ProfileFeedSlice, ScrollController> _feedScrollControllers = {
-    for (final tab in _feedTabs) tab.slice: ScrollController(),
-  };
   final GlobalKey<RefreshIndicatorState> _profileRefreshKey = GlobalKey<RefreshIndicatorState>();
   late bool _showSuggestedTab;
   double _coverScrollOffset = 0;
@@ -127,9 +125,6 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
   void dispose() {
     _tabController.dispose();
     _profileScrollController.dispose();
-    for (final controller in _feedScrollControllers.values) {
-      controller.dispose();
-    }
     super.dispose();
   }
 
@@ -379,10 +374,11 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
 
   Future<void> _jumpToTop() async {
     final futures = <Future<void>>[];
-    final currentSlice = _tabController.index < _feedTabs.length ? _feedTabs[_tabController.index].slice : null;
-    final feedController = currentSlice == null ? null : _feedScrollControllers[currentSlice];
-    if (feedController != null && feedController.hasClients && feedController.offset > 0) {
-      futures.add(feedController.animateTo(0, duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 220), curve: Curves.easeOutCubic));
+    final innerController = _nestedScrollKey.currentState?.innerController;
+    if (innerController != null && innerController.hasClients && innerController.offset > 0) {
+      futures.add(
+        innerController.animateTo(0, duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 220), curve: Curves.easeOutCubic),
+      );
     }
 
     if (_profileScrollController.hasClients && _profileScrollController.offset > 0) {
@@ -553,6 +549,7 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
                       notificationPredicate: (notification) =>
                           notification.depth == 0 && notification.metrics.axis == Axis.vertical,
                       child: NestedScrollView(
+                        key: _nestedScrollKey,
                         controller: _profileScrollController,
                         physics: const AlwaysScrollableScrollPhysics(),
                         headerSliverBuilder: (context, innerBoxIsScrolled) {
@@ -1235,19 +1232,29 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
     final visibleFeedState = sourceState.copyWith(posts: visiblePosts);
 
     if (expectedActor != null && isActiveTab && !feedMatchesExpectedActor) {
-      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+      return _buildScrollableTabStatus(
+        storageKey: 'profile-feed-loading-${slice.name}',
+        child: const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+      );
     }
 
     if (isActiveTab && sourceState.status == FeedStatus.initial) {
-      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+      return _buildScrollableTabStatus(
+        storageKey: 'profile-feed-initial-${slice.name}',
+        child: const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+      );
     }
 
     if (sourceState.isLoading && visiblePosts.isEmpty) {
-      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+      return _buildScrollableTabStatus(
+        storageKey: 'profile-feed-refreshing-${slice.name}',
+        child: const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+      );
     }
 
     if (sourceState.hasError && feedMatchesExpectedActor) {
-      return Center(
+      return _buildScrollableTabStatus(
+        storageKey: 'profile-feed-error-${slice.name}',
         child: Column(
           mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
           children: [
@@ -1263,7 +1270,10 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
     }
 
     if (visiblePosts.isEmpty) {
-      return Center(child: Text(emptyLabel));
+      return _buildScrollableTabStatus(
+        storageKey: 'profile-feed-empty-${slice.name}',
+        child: Center(child: Text(emptyLabel)),
+      );
     }
 
     if (slice == _ProfileFeedSlice.replies) {
@@ -1281,6 +1291,13 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
     );
   }
 
+  Widget _buildScrollableTabStatus({required String storageKey, required Widget child}) {
+    return CustomScrollView(
+      key: PageStorageKey<String>(storageKey),
+      slivers: [SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: child)],
+    );
+  }
+
   Widget _buildRepliesFeed(BuildContext context, FeedState feedState, {required FeedFilter requestFilter}) {
     final accountDid = context.read<AuthBloc>().state.tokens?.did ?? '';
     return RefreshIndicator(
@@ -1296,7 +1313,6 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
           return false;
         },
         child: ListView.builder(
-          controller: _feedScrollControllers[_ProfileFeedSlice.replies],
           key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile_replies_thread_list'),
           padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
           itemCount: feedState.posts.length + (feedState.isLoadingMore ? 1 : 0),
@@ -1362,7 +1378,6 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
           return false;
         },
         child: ListView.builder(
-          controller: _feedScrollControllers[slice],
           key: scrollKey,
           padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 4),
           itemCount: feedState.posts.length + (feedState.isLoadingMore ? 1 : 0),
@@ -1411,7 +1426,6 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen> with TickerProviderStateM
           return false;
         },
         child: ListView.builder(
-          controller: _feedScrollControllers[slice],
           key: PageStorageKey<String>('profile_linear_feed_${slice.name}'),
           padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
           itemCount: feedState.posts.length + (feedState.isLoadingMore ? 1 : 0),
@@ -1593,7 +1607,15 @@ class _SuggestedFollowsTabState extends State<_SuggestedFollowsTab> {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final cubit = _cubit;
     if (cubit == null) {
-      return Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageSuggestedFollowsUnavailable));
+      return CustomScrollView(
+        key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-suggested-unavailable'),
+        slivers: [
+          SliverFillRemaining(
+            hasScrollBody: false,
+            child: Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageSuggestedFollowsUnavailable)),
+          ),
+        ],
+      );
     }
 
     return BlocProvider.value(
@@ -1648,17 +1670,28 @@ class _ProfileListsPaneState extends State<_ProfileListsPane> {
       builder: (context, state) {
         switch (state.status) {
           case MyListsStatus.loading:
-            return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+            return const CustomScrollView(
+              key: PageStorageKey<String>('profile-lists-loading'),
+              slivers: [SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()))],
+            );
           case MyListsStatus.error:
-            return Center(
-              child: Column(
-                mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-                children: [
-                  Text(state.errorMessage ?? context.l10n.errorFailedToLoadLists),
-                  const SizedBox(height: 12),
-                  FilledButton(onPressed: () => _cubit.refresh(), child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry)),
-                ],
-              ),
+            return CustomScrollView(
+              key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-lists-error'),
+              slivers: [
+                SliverFillRemaining(
+                  hasScrollBody: false,
+                  child: Center(
+                    child: Column(
+                      mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                      children: [
+                        Text(state.errorMessage ?? context.l10n.errorFailedToLoadLists),
+                        const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                        FilledButton(onPressed: () => _cubit.refresh(), child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry)),
+                      ],
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ],
             );
           default:
             final lists = state.lists
@@ -1670,7 +1703,12 @@ class _ProfileListsPaneState extends State<_ProfileListsPane> {
                 .toList(growable: false);
 
             if (lists.isEmpty) {
-              return Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoListsYet));
+              return CustomScrollView(
+                key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-lists-empty'),
+                slivers: [
+                  SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoListsYet))),
+                ],
+              );
             }
 
             return RefreshIndicator(
diff --git a/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_liked_posts_pane.dart b/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_liked_posts_pane.dart
index 657e2b7..809faee 100644
--- a/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_liked_posts_pane.dart
+++ b/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_liked_posts_pane.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
 import 'package:lazurite/core/l10n/l10n.dart';
+import 'package:lazurite/core/logging/app_logger.dart';
 import 'package:lazurite/features/auth/bloc/auth_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:lazurite/features/feed/presentation/widgets/post_card_with_actions.dart';
 import 'package:lazurite/features/profile/data/profile_repository.dart';
@@ -57,10 +58,10 @@ class _ProfileLikedPostsPaneState extends State<ProfileLikedPostsPane> {
         _hasMore = page.cursor != null;
         _isLoading = false;
       });
-    } catch (e) {
+    } catch (error) {
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() {
-        _error = 'Failed to load liked posts: $e';
+        _error = 'Failed to load liked posts: $error';
         _isLoading = false;
       });
     }
@@ -85,7 +86,8 @@ class _ProfileLikedPostsPaneState extends State<ProfileLikedPostsPane> {
         _hasMore = page.cursor != null;
         _isLoadingMore = false;
       });
-    } catch (_) {
+    } catch (error, stackTrace) {
+      log.d('ProfileLikedPostsPane: ignored load-more failure', error: error, stackTrace: stackTrace);
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() => _isLoadingMore = false);
     }
@@ -94,24 +96,40 @@ class _ProfileLikedPostsPaneState extends State<ProfileLikedPostsPane> {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     if (_isLoading) {
-      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+      return const CustomScrollView(
+        key: PageStorageKey<String>('profile-liked-posts-loading'),
+        slivers: [SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()))],
+      );
     }
 
     if (_error != null) {
-      return Center(
-        child: Column(
-          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-          children: [
-            Text(_error!),
-            const SizedBox(height: 12),
-            FilledButton(onPressed: _loadInitial, child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry)),
-          ],
-        ),
+      return CustomScrollView(
+        key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-liked-posts-error'),
+        slivers: [
+          SliverFillRemaining(
+            hasScrollBody: false,
+            child: Center(
+              child: Column(
+                mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                children: [
+                  Text(_error!),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                  FilledButton(onPressed: _loadInitial, child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry)),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
       );
     }
 
     if (_entries.isEmpty) {
-      return Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoLikedPostsYet));
+      return CustomScrollView(
+        key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-liked-posts-empty'),
+        slivers: [
+          SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoLikedPostsYet))),
+        ],
+      );
     }
 
     final accountDid = context.read<AuthBloc>().state.tokens?.did ?? '';
diff --git a/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_starter_packs_pane.dart b/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_starter_packs_pane.dart
index 1cc04f9..5e8268f 100644
--- a/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_starter_packs_pane.dart
+++ b/lib/features/profile/presentation/widgets/profile_starter_packs_pane.dart
@@ -46,27 +46,46 @@ class _ProfileStarterPacksPaneState extends State<ProfileStarterPacksPane> {
       bloc: _cubit,
       builder: (context, state) {
         if (state.status == ActorStarterPacksStatus.loading) {
-          return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+          return const CustomScrollView(
+            key: PageStorageKey<String>('profile-starter-packs-loading'),
+            slivers: [SliverFillRemaining(hasScrollBody: false, child: Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()))],
+          );
         }
 
         if (state.status == ActorStarterPacksStatus.error) {
-          return Center(
-            child: Column(
-              mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-              children: [
-                Text(state.errorMessage ?? context.l10n.errorFailedToLoadStarterPacks),
-                const SizedBox(height: 12),
-                FilledButton(
-                  onPressed: () => _cubit.load(actor: widget.actor),
-                  child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry),
+          return CustomScrollView(
+            key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-starter-packs-error'),
+            slivers: [
+              SliverFillRemaining(
+                hasScrollBody: false,
+                child: Center(
+                  child: Column(
+                    mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                    children: [
+                      Text(state.errorMessage ?? context.l10n.errorFailedToLoadStarterPacks),
+                      const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                      FilledButton(
+                        onPressed: () => _cubit.load(actor: widget.actor),
+                        child: Text(context.l10n.buttonRetry),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                  ),
                 ),
-              ],
-            ),
+              ),
+            ],
           );
         }
 
         if (state.starterPacks.isEmpty) {
-          return Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoStarterPacksYet));
+          return CustomScrollView(
+            key: const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-starter-packs-empty'),
+            slivers: [
+              SliverFillRemaining(
+                hasScrollBody: false,
+                child: Center(child: Text(context.l10n.messageNoStarterPacksYet)),
+              ),
+            ],
+          );
         }
 
         return RefreshIndicator(
diff --git a/test/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen_test.dart b/test/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen_test.dart
index 0ae3d04..b65af5d 100644
--- a/test/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/profile/presentation/profile_screen_test.dart
@@ -657,6 +657,22 @@ void main() {
       await tester.pump();
       expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
     });
+
+    testWidgets('cancelling a drag on an empty feed tab keeps nested scroll metrics valid', (tester) async {
+      useLargeScreen(tester);
+      await tester.pumpWidget(buildSubject());
+      await tester.pump();
+
+      final gesture = await tester.startGesture(
+        tester.getCenter(find.byKey(const PageStorageKey<String>('profile-feed-empty-posts'))),
+      );
+      await gesture.moveBy(const Offset(0, -80));
+      await tester.pump();
+      await gesture.cancel();
+      await tester.pump();
+
+      expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
+    });
   });
 
   group('Feed layout switching', () {