possible AS in adult female

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I am a 28 year old female who has displayed many signs of AS throughout my life. I'm making an appointment tomorrow to speak with a professional in the hope of getting to the bottom of problems that have plagued my life for years. Does this sound like AS to you?
-intense social anxiety since early childhood (always preferred being by myself. Enjoyed reading, films,Tv on an obsessive level. I was also hyperlexic as achild and still am.) I have agoraphobic tendencies currently.
-obsession with rituals esp. grooming, get angry when interrupted
-get obsessed with Tv and film (makes excessive lists of films and Tv episodes) perfectly content using whole day to make said lists
-I have several tics a few of them include repeating things I hear on Tv esp annoying things, counting, excessively chewing insides of cheeks to the point of bleeding, and MANY more
-sensitivity to noises made by other people(chewing, coughing, heavy breathing) I get very angry when I hear these things and often want to beat the person making the noises senseless even if they are someone I care about.
-I have been a toe walker since childhood although ive tried very hard to get rid of it due to people making fun as a kid.
-I have struggled with anorexia on and off. It was never for shallow reasons though. Mostly just as a means of control I think
-I often feel like a man in drag when I wear feminine clothing, so I tend to dress and feel more like a man although I am not gay.
-I often feel like I am acting in social situations. I tend to be a chameleon and never show anyone my true self because I feel people would think I'm weird.
-I can sit in a room and just zone out for hours and be perfectly content doing so.
I feel lie I can relate wholeheartedly withaspie females. Everything ive read describes me almost completely. So what do you guys think?

I think you should listen to yourself. You got the nail on the head with relating to most things that makes Aspergers.

I got on this site because my 9 year old son has been diagnosed with AS. (But I was looking at this thread because I'm bipolar.) But after doing some reading and ESPECIALLY after reading your post, I'm thinking that maybe I've been somewhat AS all MY life too! I could relate to so many of those things you listed -- the lists, the grooming, feeling uncomfortable in feminine clothes (I'm 47, I can still barely stand to wear a dress) and I feel like I'm acting in social situations, others too. Wow, thanks for that post. I'd love to hear the outcome of your appointment!

Good luck with your appointment and I can relate to much of what you said.

I'm a little bit older than you and can completely relate. My problems got me to see a psychologist who tested me. I get the results on the 23rd of this month. Let me tell you I couldn't be happier with getting this all sorted out. It is such an incredible relief to drop the "act" as you say... the only downfall to that is that I get hurt easily when my words or conversation are odd and people stop talking to me... I think this will pass as I gain more acceptance of my condition.

I'm also a tomboy to the T. I'm a line cook, a man's profession, I wear my husband's clothes interchangeably with mine and still rely on my mom to dress me for social occassions! (sad, but hey, it works and she doesn't gripe about it).

Best of luck to you!