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.
Further, when you convert your traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, while you will get hit with tax on the distribution, you wonât face the 10% penalty. For rollovers, you are eligible to have access to your funds without penalty as long as the rollover is completed within 60 days.