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.
Rollover Added to Income. If your rollover is taxable, you add it to your income when you file your return. For example, if you roll $100,000 from a traditional IRA to a Roth, your income will be increased by $100,000 for that year.y contrast, you must stop putting money in a traditional IRA and start taking distributions from the account at age 70 1/2. Consequently, some taxpayers choose to roll traditional IRA or other retirement plan assets into a Roth IRA.