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.
IRA Rollover â A rollover usually refers to the movement of IRA funds from one IRA provider or qualified retirement plan (401(k), 403(b), defined benefit plan, and more) to the account owner, who then deposits the funds into a new IRA with another IRA provider.