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.
You must file Form 8606 to report a rollover from a qualified retirement plan to a Roth IRA. Election not to use 2-year period. You can elect to include the total amount of the rollover in income in 2010 rather than in equal amounts over the 2-year period (2011 and 2012).