No, albuterol is not a steroid, it's just a beta 2 stimulant.

therck, you're not alone when it comes to side effects. Many people get those, and it's due to the way the medicine works. If you're having better luck with orciprenaline (which is a beta 1 and 2 stimulant), there's isoprenaline with a similar effect. It's also possible that you can function better with another selective beta 2 stimulant. Terbutaline is rather common.