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.
Before you roll over your pension benefits you'll need to decide which type of IRA you want to set up. You can transfer your money to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. If you plan to keep kicking in cash to your IRA after the rollover, a traditional IRA gives you a tax deduction for contributions.efore you roll over your pension benefits you'll need to decide which type of IRA you want to set up. You can transfer your money to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. If you plan to keep kicking in cash to your IRA after the rollover, a traditional IRA gives you a tax deduction for contributions.