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.
Even better, any 2010 rollover from a traditional IRA to a Roth gets special tax treatment. Any taxable income included in the rollover doesn't have to be reported on 2010 taxes. Instead, you can include that money as income in equal amounts in 2011 and 2012 and pay associated taxes when you file those tax returns.