Chemical Imbalance Theory

Write a piece with the prompt that imagines you are a neurotransmitter in the brain of a person experiencing depression.

The chemical imbalance theory proposes that depression stems from an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain, primarily neurotransmitters. These are the chemicals used by nerve cells to communicate with each other. What would life be like as a neurotransmitter? How would such imbalance affect your functions? This prompt encourages a unique understanding of what goes on in the brain during depression.