Numbness is, in some ways, a symptom of a symptom.. Your anxiety is causing stress and possibly hyperventilation, which in turn is causing physical or emotional numbness. That's why it's so important to take advantage of recommended treatment options. There are a few things you can do right away:
1 Roll over a traditional 401(k) into a traditional IRA, tax-free. 2  Roll over a Roth 401(k) into a Roth IRA, tax-free.  Roll over a traditional 401(k) into a Roth IRAâthis would be considered a Roth conversion, so you'd owe taxes.
If you elected a direct rollover of the total distribution into an IRA, it is excluded from total taxable income. If you elected a conversion into a Roth IRA, you also will be issued a 1099-R indicating the amount you must pay tax on; however, you will not be subject to the 10% penalty on the conversion.f the rollover amount was from a Roth 401(k) or other Roth money, no income limit applies. However, if the rollover was from taxable qualified plan contributions, the rollover will be considered a conversion to a Roth IRA.