diff --git a/platforms/dreamSync/client/src/pages/wishlist-editor.tsx b/platforms/dreamSync/client/src/pages/wishlist-editor.tsx
index a9548bc33..a77269882 100644
--- a/platforms/dreamSync/client/src/pages/wishlist-editor.tsx
+++ b/platforms/dreamSync/client/src/pages/wishlist-editor.tsx
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ export default function WishlistEditor() {
             <Sparkles className="w-8 h-8 text-blue-400" />
           </div>
           <p className="text-lg text-gray-300">
-            Welcome back, <span className="font-semibold text-white">{user?.firstName || user?.email || 'User'}</span>!
+            Welcome back, <span className="font-semibold text-white">{user?.name|| user?.email || 'User'}</span>!
           </p>
           <p className="text-sm text-gray-400 mt-2">
             {existingWishlist ? 'Edit your wishlist' : 'Create and share your dreams, goals, and what you can offer to the world'}
diff --git a/platforms/dreamSync/shared/schema.ts b/platforms/dreamSync/shared/schema.ts
index e8206fe03..d001947d3 100644
--- a/platforms/dreamSync/shared/schema.ts
+++ b/platforms/dreamSync/shared/schema.ts
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ export type GroupSuggestion = Suggestion;
 
 // Extended types for API responses
 export type UserWithProfile = User & {
+  name?:string;
   profile?: Profile;
   skills?: Skill[];
   interests?: Interest[];
diff --git a/platforms/pictique/src/lib/fragments/Profile/Profile.svelte b/platforms/pictique/src/lib/fragments/Profile/Profile.svelte
index ff68d8214..dc571a660 100644
--- a/platforms/pictique/src/lib/fragments/Profile/Profile.svelte
+++ b/platforms/pictique/src/lib/fragments/Profile/Profile.svelte
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 		handleFollow,
 		handleSinglePost,
 		handleMessage,
-		isFollowing = $bindable(false)
+		isFollowing = $bindable(false),
+		didFollowed = $bindable(false)
 	}: {
 		variant: 'user' | 'other';
 		profileData: userProfile;
@@ -20,31 +21,17 @@
 		handleFollow: () => Promise<void>;
 		handleMessage: () => Promise<void>;
 		isFollowing: boolean;
+		didFollowed: boolean;
 	} = $props();
 
 	let imgPosts = $derived(profileData.posts.filter((e) => e.imgUris && e.imgUris.length > 0));
-	let requestSent = $state(false);
 
 	const btnScale = new Spring(1, { stiffness: 0.2, damping: 0.4 });
 
 	async function wrappedFollow() {
-		if (isFollowing || requestSent) return;
-
 		btnScale.target = 0.95;
-
-		try {
-			await handleFollow();
-
-			requestSent = true;
-			btnScale.target = 1;
-
-			setTimeout(() => {
-				requestSent = false;
-			}, 2000);
-		} catch (e) {
-			console.error(e);
-			btnScale.target = 1;
-		}
+		await handleFollow();
+		btnScale.target = 1;
 	}
 </script>
 
@@ -69,15 +56,14 @@
 						variant={'primary'}
 						size="sm"
 						callback={wrappedFollow}
-						disabled={isFollowing || requestSent}
-						class="min-w-[110px] transition-all duration-500 {requestSent
+						class="min-w-[110px] transition-all duration-500 {didFollowed
 							? 'opacity-80'
 							: ''}"
 					>
 						<div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-							{#if requestSent}
+							{#if didFollowed}
 								<HugeiconsIcon icon={Tick01Icon} size={16} />
-								<span>Followed</span>
+								<span>Following</span>
 							{:else if isFollowing}
 								<span class="flex gap-0.5">
 									<span class="animate-bounce">.</span>
diff --git a/platforms/pictique/src/routes/(protected)/profile/[id]/+page.svelte b/platforms/pictique/src/routes/(protected)/profile/[id]/+page.svelte
index 64ee1a797..a19ed7ef2 100644
--- a/platforms/pictique/src/routes/(protected)/profile/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/platforms/pictique/src/routes/(protected)/profile/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	let loading = $state(true);
 	let ownerId: string | null = $derived(getAuthId());
 	let isFollowing = $state(false);
+	let didFollowed = $state(false);
 	let ownerProfile = $derived.by(async () => {
 		if (ownerId) {
 			const response = await apiClient.get<userProfile>(`/api/users/${ownerId}`);
@@ -52,10 +53,17 @@
 	async function handleFollow() {
 		try {
 			isFollowing = true;
-			await apiClient.post(`/api/users/${profileId}/follow`);
-			// await fetchProfile(); // Refresh profile to update follower count
+			const response = await apiClient.post(`/api/users/${profileId}/follow`);
+			if (response) {
+				didFollowed = true;
+				setTimeout(async () => {
+					await fetchProfile();
+					didFollowed = false;
+				}, 1000);
+			}
 		} catch (err) {
 			error = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to follow user';
+			didFollowed = false;
 		} finally {
 			isFollowing = false;
 		}
@@ -99,6 +107,7 @@
 	{:else if profile}
 		<Profile
 			bind:isFollowing
+			bind:didFollowed
 			variant={ownerId === profileId ? 'user' : 'other'}
 			profileData={profile}
 			handleSinglePost={(post) => handlePostClick(post)}