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 IRS calls the amount of your rollover into a Roth IRA a conversion contribution.. Such contributions are not tax-deductible and normally incur taxes. When you roll over a 457 plan, portions of the money may have already been taxed.ollover Methods. The IRS allows two rollover methods for rolling over a 457 plan to a Roth IRA. You can siphon amounts from your 457 plan and, within 60 days, contribute them to a Roth IRA. Your employer must withhold 20 percent of this amount for taxes. The second method is the direct rollover option.