When you first hear it is like your world is crashing around you. You got to learn and face alot. Fear, tears and meds will take over your life. I remember one time in college, I had such a bad one they rushed me to the hosiptal. I remember people sacred to go near me b/c I got the disease and I got fed up. I started to do projects and interduce young adults to what asthma is. Maybe it is hard b/c right now it is all new to you. You are still in shock due to this disease you been told you have. You have to take time to learn your triggers and how far your body can go. If yea work in a place that causes asthma triggers think about a place where your health is not in danger. Second I suggest educate yourself. Educate people around you. That way you and your body can work as team together. Feeling exhausted after an attack is common. I get it after the deadly ones like the last one I had that got me turning blue. Just relax after it happens and rest and know it is your body trying to recover after an attack. When I first found out they got me into a asthma class (usally ran in hospitals) I had my own asthma teacher. She made life so easy and how to handle my asthma become a way of life not a nightmare. Join a suppport group even if it is this site. Talk to people who have asthma. Things maybe a nightmare yet we all can live with asthma. It takes you and the people you love to support you along the way. Good luck in it. I know it is not easy it will never be. I had asthma for almost 11 years now and it is still like crap man. Stay away from the triggers eat the right foods and just be healthy is the way to help the body support yea. Then also remember you are no different then anybody else and do not feel that. you can run, ride a bike like a non asthmic can do.