Is there any medication out there for bronchial asthma that won't give me nausea or heart palpitations?

I went on a trip to San Francisco and developed asthma/allergies up there along with mild bronchitis. When I came back to Southern Cal, it got worse. I don't get it here around my hometown tho and have lived here all my life. I've tried albuterol inhaler, but then my heart starts to beat hard and fast and I get dizzy and nauseated!! I would try to fall asleep, but I can't because the I could feel my heartbeat hard throughout my body! It would last for almost 3 hours before I can finally fall asleep! I can breathe good tho. In the meantime, I try to walk around or sit up since I can't take the feeling! It sucks cuz from time to time, I get mild panic attacks as well!! It feels as if I'm going to die! I only get the asthma symptoms when I try to go to bed. I went to the pharmacist and he told me to switch to Xopenex. He said this won't give me the rapid heartbeat/nausea I feel with albuterol. Can anyone tell me how this med has worked for them? Also, are there any other kinds of meds that would be good for me? Thanks so much!!