I'm rather concerned about your use of the word 'recovery'. One doesn't recover from bipolar - they manage it.

I'm sorry you are frustrated but this is frankly a reality of the illness. Some medications can contribute to this as well. The first thing is to monitor this; even documenting it is a good idea. And of course communicate this with the primary mental healthcare provider.

Remember too that medications take on average 6-10 weeks to take effect with some well longer than that. Does your daughter take PRNs (that means 'take as needed' medications). I have some for anxiety which I take only if I really need to as they tend to be sedating.

The reality of the situation is that stable medicated bipolar individuals will sleep a lot. I myself sleep about 10hrs at night with at least one 2hr nap during the day. During the height of winter it is worse than that.

I know of several of my bipolar acquaintances that have circadian rythym problems too. One thing they say that helps is the use of a light therapy lamp. This requires 10-15 minutes per day. You don't actually look into them rather set them up alongside your regular activity (ie. computer, reading). Again, talk to the psychiatrist and they might agree this is worth a try.

Good luck.