minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. she thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. she was also jumpy and suffered from episodes of heart palpitations due to anxiety. her doctor most likely prescribed to her.

I believe the answer is: a sedative

Sedative is a form of mild tranquilizer that slow down the process in our nervous system. Taking a sedative would Cause our overall brain activitiy to decelerate and help people reduce their anxiety at least for a short period of time to help their body get proper rest.

It’s either d or b ! but it might be b