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.
If you moved money from a tax-deferred IRA to a Roth IRA, you must pay income taxes on the amount converted. Step. Report the amount of the rollover that is taxable on Line 15b of Form 1040 or Line 11b of Form 1040A and write Rollover next to the line. Step.