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.
If you have a traditional 401(k) or 403(b), you can roll over your money into a Roth IRA. However, this would be considered a Roth conversion, so you'd have to report the money as income at tax time and pay ordinary income tax on it.Find out if a Roth conversion is right for you.f you're moving money to Vanguard from: 1  An employer-sponsored plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), you can initiate a rolloverâtypically, when you change jobs or retire. 2  When you roll over retirement plan assets, you're moving them from a group plan into an IRA (which generally offers greater investment flexibility).