About 2 months ago, (beginning of march) i had the worst asthma attack i have ever had since i was about five years old. I have had asthma my whole life, but until the more recent attack, i was not using a controller medication. Instead, i was using the rescue inhaler once in the morning, once at night, and as needed (rare). I was fine with this, until the attack hit. I was still able to get around faily well, had a little trouble with exercizes both otherwise i was okay. After the attack, my doctor put me on a five day prescrip of prednisone and started me on singulair. The singulair didn't seem to work at all. I would take it at night, have a great day the next, and take it that night, then be horrible the next day. I did a few tests; took it every night for five days straight as instructed, with no improvement. Second test- didn't take it at all, not even once, for five days straight- no change. I also noticed that While taking prednisone I developed an almost immediate (as in, within 24 hours of the first pill) feeling of 'lump in the throat', difficulty swollowing, and a shortness of breath in my upper throat. I read that it can take some time to rcover from taking prednisone, but it has been two whole months, and i am still suffering with shortness of breath (even while just standing up or sitting down), and the occasional trouble swollowing. (it feels like some food gets stuck down near my vocal cords?)
Those are my continuing symptoms.
In addition to these problems, I also have no job currently, (because go figure, i had to quit my job): and a student health insurance that will not cover any of my asthma medications or prescriptions (not even by a little bit).

I am worried about what medication i should take, whether or not t will work, how much it will cost, and when i will FINALLY be able to stop -thinking- about breathing. I am incredibly stressed out because it is about the only thing on my mind anymore, and i cant even enjoy the things i used to; watching movies, hanging out with friends. I am also probably excluded from most healthcare plans that would suit people with my problems because, as of yet, I am only 21 years old.

Anyone with some help or advise or comfort, or even just a shout out, please respond.