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.
The process used to require you to open a traditional IRA account, then rollover your 401(k) into it, and end by opening a Roth account and converting the traditional IRA into a Roth. In 2010, this changed by skipping a step, letting you convert it directly from the 401(k) to a Roth IRA.Itâs less of pain and there is certainly less unnecessary paperwork. Learn about all the rules of rolling over your 401k into a Roth IRA.n 2010, this changed by skipping a step, letting you convert it directly from the 401(k) to a Roth IRA. Itâs less of pain and there is certainly less unnecessary paperwork. Learn about all the rules of rolling over your 401k into a Roth IRA.