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.
A Roth IRA is comprised of after-tax dollars. Think of this as oil and waterâthey donât mix. So, if you want to rollover your SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA, you will first need to do a Roth conversion by paying the taxes on the pre-tax account balance. You should decide whether you want to keep your account with the same custodian, or whether you want to change custodians in the process.