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.
In the next calendar year, the rollover money from your 401(k) can be rolled back to your IRA (if the employer allows) and you have the best of all worlds. Take the example above again in this step-by-step analysis: Assume I rolled over the $95,000 Fidelity IRA to my company 401(k) plan on May 1.