Scared for a diagnoses

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After years of meltdowns, anxiety, panic attacks, and isolation I think I finally found the cause of all my problems. I have been researching this topic for several months now by reading forums, articles, and books, taking tests and quizzes, and watching videos. I think I am going to get an official diagnosis but I am scared that the psychologist will say that I don't have Aspergers and that I am just a lost cause. I even have a huge list of my traits that relate to Aspergers. Did anyone feel the same way? What was the experience like for you?

My RAADS-R score is a 199 and my neurodiverse score is a 169 of 200 for anyone wondering.

If psychologist will told you that you don't have Aspergers, this can be too good information. But I would ask him in this case for other explanation.

Definitely get the diagnosis , whatever it is . My diagnosis came very late in life and it was the biggest relief finally knowing why things were so confusing to me . Even if it's not ASD , you will be empowered just knowing what is going on and then hopefully , you can form strategies to cope with it . I did the same thing as you , took tests , read forums etc before getting a formal diagnosis . After getting the diagnosis , things just started to make sense to me for the first time in my life , it took a huge weight off my shoulders .