Going through the same thing over again...

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Ever since I first learned of AS back in 2007, the same thing happens over and over again. Someone suggests I have AS, then I go through a period of time where I think I will get diagnosed but it never happens. I am already diagnosed with mental illness and a doctor already told me I'm not diagnosed because "that diagnosis would not change your treatment plan". But of course the doctor never said if he felt I actually had it.
A few years ago I had a therapist think I have AS and tried to get me diagnosed, but it did not happen. Now the cycled has renewed, a therapist has suggested I have AS, but now what?

The only reason why I want a diagnosis is because it would explain a lot. But even if I'm diagnosed, I would still doubt it probably. I don't know why I have this problem where I feel like I have to know once and for all. For some reason I suffered severe meltdowns that I still occasionally get and I just want an explanation for the suffering. Is my reasoning legit?

If the mental health professional is qualified(licensed/credentialed) for diagnosing you and they want to, they should regardless of there being a cure or effective treatment. There are several diagnoses in the DSM that don't have a cure or are in their entirety non-treatable.

If the mental health professional isn't qualified(licensed/credentialed) enough to make a diagnosis, you need to find and see one that is.

My experience was every single psychologist I saw up until my current one did not want to diagnose me with anything even though I met the criteria. I'd ask and they'd say no. My current psychologist has been a godsend. Not only did she figure out my AS and make the diagnosis, but she realized I had cyclothymia, got me the diagnosis for it and got me into a psychiatrist for meds. The difference in my life between before the diagnosis and afterwards is like night and day. My life is better now. Even if I can't do anything but mitigate a few symptoms of AS, knowing that I have AS and it's not something else gives me assurance that I'm in the know. I can act on what I know, instead of stumbling around in the dark or choosing inaction because I have no idea what's going on.

Angnix - there are as many 'professional' opinions about ASD as there are 'forum' opinions.

There is no proof about any of it - Mr Asperger simply stated his opinion, and there is no physical evidence about any of it.

You should communicate to your therapists that despite the knowledge your treatment won't change you still want a diagnosis.