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.
It's much better to roll over money from a traditional IRA than a Roth, because you can already access Roth contributions tax-and penalty-free at any time, and you can withdraw Roth earnings tax-free after age 59Â½.t's much better to roll over money from a traditional IRA than a Roth, because you can already access Roth contributions tax-and penalty-free at any time, and you can withdraw Roth earnings tax-free after age 59Â½.