Since SSRI raise serotonin levels almost immediately , why isnt there an immediate effect if depressed people lack serotonin ?

Question

Since SSRI raise serotonin levels almost immediately , why isnt there an immediate effect if depressed people lack serotonin ?

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Answer 1

It doesn’t raise serotonin levels immediately. It stops your neurons from re-up taking the serotonin that is normally produced. Over time it can then build up.